Nancy Clark’ s Food Guide for Marathoners: Tips for Everyday Champions
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This superb volume from one of the world’s most respected sports nutritionists combines personal experiences with professional expertise to provide readers with all the information they need to get the very best from their diet. “Food Guide for Marathoners” includes expert information on eating well, even when pressed for time; effective balancing of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats; choosing the best snacks for before, during, and after long runs; losing weight and increasing energy and vitality levels; and completing marathons with energy to spare. Whether you are a first time marathon runner or putting the finishing touches to a training diet, this new book will become an invaluable reference tool…. More >>
Nancy Clark’ s Food Guide for Marathoners: Tips for Everyday Champions
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Nancy Clark hits another home run with her latest sports nutrition book. She covers everything a marathoner needs for optimum nutrition during training, the night before the big day, pre-race guidelines, hydration and fuel during the marathon, and even recovery from training or the event itself. If your goal is to complete your first marathon, set a PR, or end the race feeling great, Clark’s book gives you the tips and guidelines you need. It’s written in a friendly style, like sitting down and talking with a good friend; of course it’s a friend who is one of the most well-known sports nutitionists in the country!
Rating: 5 / 5
I had the pleasure of attending a talk by Nancy Clark recently and got a copy of her latest book (to go along with several of her books already on my bookshelf). As usual, I was not disappointed. Though I have never (and will never) run a marathon, Nancy’s practical tips and super-simple recipe ideas are applicable to recreational athletes like me as well. From basic information on how to steam a vegetable and choose a good breakfast cereal to deciding on sports drinks and pre-exercise and recovery meals, there is something for everyone. Nancy Clark’s Food Guide for Marathoners is a must read for any athlete who wants to fuel their body for better performance.
Rating: 5 / 5
Finally a nutritional guide for marathoners! And one that is written to the reader and not in scientific lingo most of the public cannot understand. This book is definitely easy to read, not full of text, and filled with colorful, appllicable pictures. I love how Nancy highlites certain information and puts it into charts and paragraphs away from the main text so it catches our eyes. Nancy tells us all we need to know about vitamins and supplements, dispells myths about carbohydrates and tells us exactly what to do the week of the marathon. I would reommend it to any of my clients!
Bobbi Hitchcock, RD, LD of Rebecca Bitzer, MS, RD and Associates
Rating: 5 / 5
The book is very practical for somebody that is only beginning to dabble in running. For everybody else, a lot of the information is way too general and can easily be found elsewhere. I also would have liked to see more recipes in the book and less advice along the lines of “do not try food before a Marathon you haven’t tried before”, that is way to obvious for me.
Rating: 3 / 5
Even if it didn’t have spectacular content, which it does, this book is beautifully put together with colorful pictures, and backdrops. It is fun just to look at and even better to read. It is very practical, and although I have picked up most of this information from my personal research and coach, it is a great concise book on the athlete’s sports diet. Not a penny wasted and the presentation is well worth the few extra bucks to get the new edition. It also has many helpful tables, charts, and important/highlight tips and info in the margins. Well written, well designed, and well published.
Rating: 5 / 5