One of the more fascinating elements of endurance sports is the importance non-athletic factors play in both training and on race day.
by 71 by 71 “Those who think they have no time for healthy eating, will sooner or later have to find time for illness.”
Edward Stanley
Some workouts are light, with minimal or no cost.
Others are off the charts difficult making 48-hour (or longer) recovery windows mandatory. The harder the workouts are, and the more frequently they occur, the more likely it is that you will begin to wear your body down.
More importantly, we can’t ignore the fact that your endurance lifestyle is deeply connected to how you work, play, and socialize.
In order to be at your best across the full spectrum of your life
what you do must be supported by smart food decisions. Your overarching goal as an endurance athlete is to train both consistently enough to maintain fitness and hard enough to force adaptation.
