Posted on 1 January 2008 by coachdeanhebert
Note: Be sure to read the first post on nutrition. This second post incorporates technical data & information is from the USATF Podium Education Program session presented by Jackie Berning PHD, RD, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. She has also been the nutrition advisor for the Denver Broncos & Cleveland Indians.
It is undeniable that poor nutritional status yeilds increased illnesses and [...]
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Posted on 20 December 2007 by coachdeanhebert
The International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) is an international governing body to which a country’s track and field (including race walking, marathoning and road racing) national governing body belongs. The IAAF convened an international consensus conference for nutrition for athletes April, 2007 at its headquarters in Monaco. Expert scientific researchers from around the world [...]
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Posted on 28 October 2007 by coachdeanhebert
As I moved along blissfully in my little runner’s world little did I know how far reaching some of the things I write go. On Friday afternoon I recieved a call from two gentlemen from Rodale Press. It was 3:00 pm; 6:00 pm Eastern time so it must have been important working overtime on a Friday [...]
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Posted on 19 September 2007 by coachdeanhebert
Body composition is important and does affect performance. Let’s first get a caveat out of the way. This topic is a slippery slope! Less may be good to a degree and then it is exceedingly NOT good and in fact life threatening.
The recommended ranges of body fat for the general population are 15-18% for males [...]
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Posted on 18 September 2007 by coachdeanhebert
I enjoy sharing research based information I come across. In this posting I’ll briefly cover the research supported methods for recovering from workouts. Since so many of you are now preparing for fall or winter marathons you may not be quite as interested in recovering. However, I think you will find the following information essential to [...]
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Posted on 14 August 2007 by coachdeanhebert
Before I answer the entitled weighty question, I want to clearly support the idea that almost anyone can run and we don’t have to be preoccupied with weight or weight control to participate successfully in our sport. Age group runners come in every size and shape. One of the great things about cross-country and track in [...]
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Posted on 9 August 2007 by coachdeanhebert
The following information comes from three main sources: Running Research News & Peak Performance Bulletin (both written by exercise physiologists) and the Sports Nutrition Guidebook by Nancy Clark, arguably the most noted and knowledgeable Registered Dietician around. I am not a dietician or physiologist. I defer to the experts. I give support to these sources [...]
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