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I guess it's a no-brainer that nutrition does/should have an impact on training and performance.
But, just curious as to *how* much of an impact for the average Joe (or Jane).
I eat 95% vegan (the other 5% is the occasional dairy, no meat/fish).
I am 80kg and run about 60k a week now (as well as 3-4 swim and 3 strength).
I guess I eat OK, sometimes less, sometimes more. But not regimented or planned.
Am wondering if paying serious attention to diet can be seen to yield serious payoffs.


2015-11-11 11:16 AM
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In my experience it has a tremendous impact.  I would lump sleep and hydration in as the trifecta of influences over my training and race quality.

By fuelling and recovering from your training with the correct nutrition I think it can make a huge difference.  I also think that the older you are the more difference it makes. 

I'd also advocate against following generalised advice and get to you know what suits your body and digestive system best.

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Subject: RE: Impact of nutrition?

Originally posted by aribloch I guess it's a no-brainer that nutrition does/should have an impact on training and performance. But, just curious as to *how* much of an impact for the average Joe (or Jane). I eat 95% vegan (the other 5% is the occasional dairy, no meat/fish). I am 80kg and run about 60k a week now (as well as 3-4 swim and 3 strength). I guess I eat OK, sometimes less, sometimes more. But not regimented or planned. Am wondering if paying serious attention to diet can be seen to yield serious payoffs.

it makes a huge difference.  May I ask your height and your macro breakdown (approximately obviously).  I've had tremendous success with a high carb, low protein, low fat vegan diet. 



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My height is 1.90 and I am 47 years old (well OK, 48 in January...). Weight 80kg.
Not sure what you mean by macro breakdown

By the way I don't know if this calculator is right:

http://www.runningforfitness.org/calc/diet/calorie?weight=80&weight...

But I don't think I eat ~4,100 calories a day and certainly do not eat ~200g of protein.... (that would be a lot of Tofu..... :p )




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2015-11-11 1:39 PM
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Subject: RE: Impact of nutrition?
I will be a contrarian and say, "Meh, not so much." For athletes on the pointy end, maybe more so, but I liked this line from the NIH on nutrition and athletic performance:


Recommendations:

The ideal diet for an athlete is not very different from the diet recommended for any healthy person.
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Originally posted by aribloch My height is 1.90 and I am 47 years old (well OK, 48 in January...). Weight 80kg. Not sure what you mean by macro breakdown By the way I don't know if this calculator is right: http://www.runningforfitness.org/calc/diet/calorie?weight=80&we... But I don't think I eat ~4,100 calories a day and certainly do not eat ~200g of protein.... (that would be a lot of Tofu..... :p )

i meant like what percentage carbohydrate, protein, and fat...and you definitely don't need 200g of protein



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