Success in Track & Field ... and Life
Share It’s a well know fact that some 400 and 800 meter runners use baking soda and/or beta alanine to improve their performances. Whether it’s science or placebo, it’s entirely up to you to decide the ethics of ergogenic aids. In the past, I used to eat pancakes the morning of my races, and purposely [...]
Share Jack LaLanne died yesterday at the age of 96. Before there was Arnold, or Charles Atlas, there was Jack LaLanne. He opened up the first modern health club in Oakland, California in 1936. It had a gym, juice bar and health food store. And this was during the Great Depression! Even on his TV [...]
Share Here is an interview between 2 Ontario Canadian weight loss & fitness gurus. One is a circuit training fat loss expert and the other a Ph.D. nutrition guy. They both have their own companies which you can check out at the end of the article along with their free ebooks giveaway (no sign up [...]
Share The Sports Nutrition market is now dominated by the non-sporty consumer, thanks to “cultural image” and branding. Being seen with the right sports drink or snack, or a bottle of glorified water has an impact on today’s market. The most recent figures available value the Global Sports Nutrition market at a massive $4.7 B [...]
Share I have been moonlighting on another job which explains the infrequent posting here on Speedendurance. I pride on the fact that ALL the information on this site is free, with no monthly membership fees. That being said, I do have to earn a living, and that’s where I am a Technology Consultant on the [...]
Share This is Part 3 of a multi part series. Part 1 is here. Part 2 is here. Sugar and “Starches” This is the big area of controversy, and of course, research. Sugars (and “starches”) can be divided into 3 groups: monosaccharides like glucose, fructose, and galactose. disaccharides like sucrose (glucose-fructose) or HFCS (glucose-fructose) or [...]
Share This is Part 2 of a multi part series. Part 1 is here. Water It’s pretty obvious your body needs water, before, during and after. Just don’t over do it and get hyponatremia! I won’t get into the whole plastic bottle debate either, and the need for metal (or glass) bottles. I’ll save that [...]
Share This is Part 1 of a multi part series. The beverage industry, and in particular, sports beverages, is a multi-billion dollar industry. These companies will do anything for you to be loyal to their brand and product. From flashy TV and magazine ads to big names sponsors associated with the branding. Remember, Gatorade dumped [...]
Share I’m not making this up. This list is from The Nutrition Journal. Here are 17 reasons to love Coffee, Espresso and Caffeine Their Conclusion The consumption of moderate amounts of caffeine: increases energy availability increases daily energy expenditure decreases fatigue decreases the sense of effort associated with physical activity enhances physical performance enhances motor [...]
Share Part 1 of Long Life Secrets can be found here. I’ve long advocated that BCAA can be beneficial in long workouts. The downside is they are expensive and they taste like crap. In a study from the University of Milan in Italy, they demonstrated how amino acids, specifically Leucine, Isoleucine and Valine, given to [...]
Share Ever since my trip to Harvard-Westlake School in Los Angeles, Mike Durand introduced me (and my team) to Muscle Milk. We had just finished our workouts in the glorious sunshine of southern California and he provided us with the RTD (ready to drink) cold versions of Muscle Milk. Ever drink a warm protein shake? [...]
Share In the last 40 years, obesity, and in particular child obesity has increased at an alarming rate in the United States. The USDA Economic Research Service (ERS), which tracked the percent of total daily calories of the range of food groups from 1970-2008, has given us the clues. You can download their Excel spreadsheet [...]
Share Press Release: 400-meter gold medalist LaShawn Merritt has accepted a provisional suspension as a result of positive drug tests caused by his use of an over-the-counter male enhancement product that he used intermittently following the completion of the 2009 outdoor track & field season. This over-the-counter male enhancement product contained DHEA and pregnenolone, which [...]
Share If you enjoyed last week’s article on the Power Bar vs the Candy bar report (415kb PDF file) from the Sports Nutrition Blueprint, then you’ll enjoy this podcast. Jeff Cavaliere is one of the premier fitness experts and physical therapists in the country. Having spent the last 3 years as the head physical therapist [...]
Share Being a 400m sprinter, I know a lot about lactic acid. Actually, acidosis or the increase of hydrogen H+ ions is the proper term. Luckily, a good aerobic base and cool down after the workout will flush the lactic acid out. The better your circulation, red blood cells, and oxygen uptake, the better you [...]
Share Thanks to my Chiro and ART specialist Gerry Ramogida for sharing this tip. Pedialyte is an immediate relief for diarrhea and vomiting, and in some cases, hangovers. Pedialyte contains an appropriate, clinically proven balance of fluid and electrolytes. If it’s good for babies and infants, then it must be good for us. (Who still [...]
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8 Tips to Prevent the Common Cold (and Getting Sick)
Share The last thing you want before a major championship meet is catching a cold or getting sick. Here are 8 tips that can help prevent the common cold (rhinovirus) or the flu. In no particular order: 1. Get Outdoors More This is the “Indoor Weather Theory” and not “Being in the Cold Theory”. First [...]