Everyone searches for that secret piece of food, equipment or science that will enable them to attain a certain edge in endurance sports. I am continually experimenting on myself to determine what may work and what not. Fat, carbs, magnesium and vitamin supplements and raw foodstuffs all feature.
The past few weeks has seen me having significant success through eating crumpets and Cold Rock ice cream. I am not sure what it is about these foodstuffs that is agreeing with me, but it is helping me immensely.
Talking to an old time ultra coach that I know, he has mused that it could be because of the fat content contained in these products. He himself advocates the eating of savoury and sweet during ultra events including cheese and salami sandwiches. This diet is not dissimilar to the one that Greatheart Newton used during his Comrades victories on the 1920s, but we seem to have forsaken it in the modern era in favour of using fancy gels and the like when training and racing.
It would be interesting to hear what foodstuffs have worked for you during your training and racing.
Running together (while trying old methods of nutrition) - stride for stride on a life changing ride! -- Sean Muller
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