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This article is part one of a two part series on inflammation and how your diet can make a difference.
In many parts of the country, winter's limited daylight hours, frigid temperatures and icy roads bring uncomfortable and sometimes unsafe conditions for outdoor training.
Fiber. You hear that word and automatically pictures of prunes, dissolving drink supplements and twig-like cereals pop into your mind.
Let me make a few suggestions as you build, monitor or revise your "plan of attack" for the new training and competitive season.
The term vegetarianism is used loosely among athletes, from those who just do not eat red meat to those who do not eat any animal products at all.
"We don't want our runners like weight lifters, we don't want our runners like gymnasts; we want them like ballet dancers." - Arthur Lydiard, Osaka, Japan, 1990
"What should I eat during the day?"
Winter cross-training will sharpen performance based on my experiences with teams, clubs, and individuals who use proven methods to stay healthy, have fun and take a purposeful break from the rigors of running.
There's a little something for everyone in this meal.