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Friday, 16 January 2015 00:10

By Susan Kitchen (usatriathlon.org)

As triathletes, we're constantly looking for that extra edge. A world of products promise to make us faster, fitter, stronger — and compression socks, recovery boots, race wheels and aero helmets certainly help. But there's a limit to what these pricey accessories can do for us. Fortunately, you already have a secret weapon that's both cost effective and easy to implement. Used properly, it will work its magic overnight. What is it?  Real food.
 
Fueling is the single most effective tool in your training arsenal. Put simply, if you don’t eat well, you won't perform well. What's more, you won't recover well, and recovery is as crucial to performance as any other aspect of your training....

Goals of Recovery Nutrition

Recovery begins the minute the workout ends. Using effective refueling strategies after a training session helps to optimize recovery and promote the desired physical adaptations to training.

Recovery nutrition:

1. Restores fluids and electrolytes lost through sweat during training.
2. Replaces muscle fuel (glycogen or carbohydrates) burned during a training session.
3. Provides protein to promote muscle repair and growth....READ MORE