Friday, September 9, 2011

Has Paleo Helped You (Ursula Grobler interview)

Paleo Endurance Athletes

Ursula Grobler:
"How has Paleo helped you?

"Ursula’s Answer: At first the amount of energy I had was noticeably different. I could hold a larger volume of training and recovery was faster. I also noticed how my nerves and cognitive ability kept sharp and those sluggish lulls in the day were being erased. My whole quality of life went up, with little things like my allergies that went away and I was sickless often. I was more productive and had more time for what I really wanted to do.

"With more training, I catapulted into the rowing scene breaking the world record on the Concept 2 rowing machine just three years after taking my first strokes at a “Learn to Row Class”. I learned to row at the age of 26 and now I’m standing in line as an Olympic hopeful for 2012. I believe diet had a huge part in making this dream, that I was told had passed me by, possible!..."

"...Do other athletes and/or coaches try to convert you to a ‘normal’ athlete’s diet (high carbs, low fat)?

"Ursula’s Answer: Not athletes. Most athletes are open to learn. Coaches want performance, so if you perform – then it’s your business how you eat. It’s when you don’t perform that they will start questioning your diet, but usually at this point it’s not the diet, there are other mental factors like lack of sleep and high cortisol levels that seem to be the hindrance. The most critical are medical doctors actually. Funny how that works out? The people who are thought to know the most about your workings don’t care about your well-being...."

NUTRITION - Sunny Blende Interview

Podcast here.  Sunny talks about what you should be eating before, during and after your training runs and ultra races. We also cover carbs, electrolytes, bonking, fatigue and ton of other information to help prepare you for your next ultra.

We recommend you grab a note pad, pen and comfortable chair, you’re about to become smarter runner and a smarter eater too!!

Sunny Blende has her own practice specializing in Sports and Fitness Nutrition. One of her many services includes individual consulting. Her website can be found at www.eat4fitness.com. Check out her article ‘Demystifying the Bonk’ here.