Are you an athlete who performs well but haven’t dialed down your nutrition? Do you have digestive issues during a race or an event?
We discussed sports nutrition for this week’s episode of the Weekend Wellness Hour Show with endurance athlete and nutritionist, Kristi Lind. Kristi has been an endurance athlete for over 30 years, competing in over 60 marathons, 25 Ironman triathlons (including world championships), 20 ultramarathons and a variety of adventure races throughout the world.
Kristi realized early on that she needed to focus on nutrition to give her an edge in her performance. Despite a career as a Chief Client Officer in the marketing and business work, she decided to study and became a nutritionist to help herself and other athletes.
We touched on the critical aspects of nutrition for energy and recovery, especially when performing in endurance races. She stressed the importance of determining your nutrition strategy at the beginning of your training so you can start practicing and preparing your body for game day.
Kristi stressed the importance of hydration and gave general guidelines for athletes competing at a high level or in endurance events. She noted some factors that will influence the amount of water needed and which electrolytes are important for managing dehydration.
We discussed which foods are great during the race or event and which ones tear up the gut and create distress. Kristi also dove into macronutrients and which are important for the brain to keep you mentally in the game when you are ready to check out or stop competing.
We continued the discussion with so much more, touching on caffeine, supplements and vegan diets. Kristi recently came back from a race in Antarctica and coaches various athletes to help them find a nutrition strategy that works for them.
Please join us to learn more sports nutrition so you can have safe athletic events!
Please feel free to reach out to Kristi Lind at kristilind@mac.com.
