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Summary: A great, informative read!
Review: If you are an endurance athlete--buy the book. It has greatly improved my stamina and power on the bike. Thanks Monique!
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Summary: Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes
Review: This book is by far the best source of nutritional information I have found for endurance athletes. It's great because it maintains the focus and isn't jammed full of useless information. It has great charts, sample menus, different information tables, and specific sports nutritional guidance. I read it cover to cover, re-read it, highlighting along the way, then shoved it in my backpack to use as a quick reference and as a silent coach. Having this book is as important to me as having the right shoes, bike or clothing.
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Summary: Intergral part of any Athletes training program
Review: This book is great. It covers everthing from how important hydration is to some misconceptions of supplements. It goes into great detail how to train for your specific event. I have a better understanding of how to prepare for my events. And, more importantly, how to recover. Even though the title is for endurance athletes, all athletes should read this book. There is a great deal of valuable information!
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Summary: A bunch of old, tired, and general advice
Review: Truly disappointed in this book. Nothing in here about any of the more recent (say last 3 years) nutritional developments -- e.g., "paleo" diet for endurance athletes, etc. All this book contains is the same old, and rather boring, nutritional retoric that you can find in just about any issue of Triathlete magazine you pick up. Additionally, the author really only glosses over issues like the glycemic index and its impace on nutritional strategy for pre-race fueling, race fueling and post-race recovery. She recommends foods which are high in processed sugars and highly-processed grains for normal eating, but doesn't even attempt to explain or express contrary views about the value of these foods to an athlete.Bottom line: If you have been following sports nutrition at all, you will find nothing new or interesting here.
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