Race Day and Training Nutrition

Jan. 23, 2013 - PRLog -- Over the last 6 months I’ve experimented with various nutritional diets and tried to measure the results both in terms of how I feel each day and my RPE (rate of perceived effort) in my workouts. These diets have included carb restricted, Paleo, carb loading, and a race day high fat meal.

My first nutritional experiment started with the Dr. Phil Maffetone Two-Week Test. The test is built as a measure of identifying a carbohydrate intolerance but is also promoted to improve your diet, reduce body fat, kick start your aerobic system, and provide better overall endurance.

The two week test consisted of eliminating all foods that contain refined carbohydrates and sugars. This included breads, rolls, pasta, pancakes, cereal, chips, fruits and fruit juices, processed meats containing sugars, milk, half-and-half, yogurt, energy bars and rinks, soda (including diet) and sweets. The ideal behind the test is to help your body transition to a state of fat burning vs. relying upon glycogen (sugar) stores to deliver energy.

My results and experience with the Maffetone Two-Week Test were...

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