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Nutrition and diets for endurance runners
Author(s) -
EASTWOOD MARTIN,
EASTWOOD MATTHEW
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
nutrition bulletin
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.933
H-Index - 40
eISSN - 1467-3010
pISSN - 1471-9827
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-3010.1988.tb00279.x
Subject(s) - limiting , glycogen , weight loss , zoology , medicine , body weight , endurance training , biology , physical therapy , endocrinology , obesity , engineering , mechanical engineering
Summary The average runner does not require a special diet except to maintain a desired weight. Individuals wishing to lose weight by running must run more than 9 miles a week for as much as a year to achieve weight loss. The muscle glycogen content is a limiting factor in the stamina required to run regularly for more than one and half hours. The levels necessary for endurance running can be achieved and maintained by a daily carbohydrate intake of 500 g a day. During marathon runs it is essential to drink water at regular intervals along with some glucose.