the end of the world
Today Stephen Hawking predicted the planet is doomed. I felt low since moving to space Avatar-style could be disruptive. However coaching kids freestyle tricks and seeing how much thye enjoy it has refueled my optimism for the human spirit. They can’t stand to take a break, an example of their endless energy.
We all eat a mixture of carbohydrate, protein and fat every day. The more active you are the more carbohydrate you need, for fuel purposes. Athletes require more protein than non-active people. If we’re not exercising, we don’t need that much protein. A high protein diet does not necessarily lead to increased strength and muscle mass, but using the muscles through exercise results in muscle growth. Refueling with carbohydrate and protein as soon as possible after exercise promotes faster recovery and muscle building.
Good fats include Omega 3s which are especially good for athletes since they help to increase the delivery of oxygen to the muscles, improve endurance and may help to speed recovery, reduce inflammation and joint stiffness. Living in Scotland we have a good supply of salmon in our rivers, if I haven’t managed to eat fish I never miss taking an Omega 3 supplement. Don’t pay attention to products claiming to be rich in Omega 3 rich since the amounts aren’t enough to make a difference, there’s nothing good about margarine except that spreads easily.
I plan to write about marathon or distance running this week.
