Re: Diet Recommendations for Endurance Training

[Guest guest]

Thanks Jim,

The book on Nutrient Timing sounds interesting and I will look into

it. I do think the URI's might have something to do with what we do

to ourselves after our workouts and how we fit recovery nutrition into

the schedule. It gets more complicated when the athlete works with

young children (germ transmitters). I got a flu shot this year for

the first time and I think that may be helping to keep things mild.

Haven't needed antibiotics since getting the shot.

Gloria Bach

Willseyville NY

>

> I remember reading that upper respiratory infections (URI) are pretty

> common in endurance athletes. Triathletes, after all, do get run down.

>

> What advice do Supertraining members have for endurance athletes who

> have URI issues?

>

> I'm a novice in this area - but I've just finished reading two books

> on nutrition for athletes and they may be helpful.

>

> The book " The Paleo Diet for Athletes " by Loren Cordain and Joe Friel

> has a section on diet for endurance training, including what to eat

> before, during, and after a race.

>

> Also " Nutrient Timing " by Ivy and Portman discusses

> similar topics.

>

> I think both books point to research showing that URI is reduced when

> recovery is aided by careful nutrient timing.... but skimming the

> books I can't find the research references just now.

>

> jim lorenz

> los altos, ca, usa

>

[Guest guest]

Gloria:

I've attached a chapter on nutritional strategies to prevent overtraining

(including preventing exercise-induced immunosuppression). Go to

http://esnl.tamu.edu and see recent presentations for additional information.

Our book has nutritional strategies, diets, and review of nutrients (including

reducing the incidence of URTI in athletes) for endurance and power athletes.

Kreider R, Leutholtz B, Katch F, Katch V. Exercise and Sport Nutrition:

Principles, Promises, Science, and Recommendations. Fitness Technologies Press.

2009. 560 pg.

Available at www.exerciseandsportnutrition.com or www.amazon.com

Good luck,

Rick Kreider

Professor & Head

Director, Exercise & Sport Nutrition Lab

A. and Joan Read Endowed Chair for Disadvantaged Youth

Department of Health & Kinesiology

Texas A & M University

http://esnl.tamu.edu

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From: Supertraining on behalf of gloria_bach

Sent: Thu 12/18/2008 5:27 PM

To: Supertraining

Subject: Re: Diet Recommendations for Endurance Training

Thanks Jim,

The book on Nutrient Timing sounds interesting and I will look into

it. I do think the URI's might have something to do with what we do

to ourselves after our workouts and how we fit recovery nutrition into

the schedule. It gets more complicated when the athlete works with

young children (germ transmitters). I got a flu shot this year for

the first time and I think that may be helping to keep things mild.

Haven't needed antibiotics since getting the shot.

Gloria Bach

Willseyville NY

>

> I remember reading that upper respiratory infections (URI) are pretty

> common in endurance athletes. Triathletes, after all, do get run down.

>

> What advice do Supertraining members have for endurance athletes who

> have URI issues?

>

> I'm a novice in this area - but I've just finished reading two books

> on nutrition for athletes and they may be helpful.

>

> The book " The Paleo Diet for Athletes " by Loren Cordain and Joe Friel

> has a section on diet for endurance training, including what to eat

> before, during, and after a race.

>

> Also " Nutrient Timing " by Ivy and Portman discusses

> similar topics.

>

> I think both books point to research showing that URI is reduced when

> recovery is aided by careful nutrient timing.... but skimming the

> books I can't find the research references just now.

>

> jim lorenz

> los altos, ca, usa

>