Next what I learned for running is the nutritional foods necessary for the body. Of the many things our body needs, the ones I'm going to mention are carbohydrates, fats & lipids, and proteins.
My book describes carbohydrates as "... made up of the so-called simple sugars (monosaccharides), the best known of which is grape sugar (glucose)..." (Wessinghage, 115). Glucose in the body acts as the primary source of energy. As glucose releases the most energy, and in the quickest manner, glucose is used before other energy stores and as short-term energy up to 40 minutes at most under workload. Food that contains carbohydrates would include potatoes, fruits, vegetables, and rice to name a few.
On the other hand, fats "... consist of glycerin, in which three fatty acids are combined" (Wessinghage, 116). The purpose of fats in the body is to most importantly store energy and only to be used in the long-term. Runners would use fats for energy on workouts over 40 minutes after all the carb energy is depleted.
Finally, proteins "... On the molecular level, they are composed of amino acids, some of which (the essential amino acids) must be taken in with foods" (Wessinghage, 117). Proteins carry out many functions in the body such as contracting muscles and as carriers for nutritional substances and metabolic products. Proteins are important to athletes as they foster muscular development needed to perform well in their activities.
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| Spaghetti with Meatballs |
One of the many dishes was spaghetti with meatballs. This dish was important because of the balance of the carbs in the pasta and the protein in the meatballs was necessary for the body to use. Along with an extra fact, pasta would be a good dish to consume on the night before a big run.
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| Beef Stew with Mashed Potatoes |
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| Oxtail with Wheel-Shaped Pasta |
These other dishes meet similar criteria with the spaghetti as both
have a balance of carbs and protein in each dish.
Would you agree that eating the right food is important for working
out and performing at your best?
Wessinghage, Thomas. Running: Detailed Advice on
Equipment, Technique, Training, Competitive Running, and Sports Medicine.
Barron's Educational Series, 2001.
Hi Aaron! I do think that eating the right foods for working out is important and it helps you perform your best. This was very detailed and helped explain how these foods can help give you the necessary nutrients.
ReplyDeleteHey Aaron, I think eating right is a very important part to working. I really like how you formatted your post, it made it easy to read and understand the components that make a meal nutritious. What is your favorite nutritious meal?
ReplyDeleteHi Andrew. For me, I would think that pasta with bread is my favorite nutritious meal because of the balance of carbs and protein. Thank you for asking your question! What would your favorite meal be and why?
DeleteHey Aaron, great post! As a runner myself, I agree that the right nutrition is vital to me performing at my best. What other meals do you eat before you race? I normally eat salmon or pasta, but I want to flesh out and potentially find something new.
ReplyDeleteHi Aaron! I found this post really helpful because although, I also made a post about nutrition for exercising, I still learned some stuff from this post. I definitely agree that having the right nutrition is important for working out. You can see and feel the difference between eating a healthy meal and an unhealthy before working out.
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