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Been watching the Olympics? Awesome! Loved the swim relay where we beat those smack-talking French! I jumped around my house like an idiot! My kids were laughing at me. It was great! Click here to see just how the US team won: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9R3j7wKv_I
Saw where Michael Phelps has to eat 8000-10,000 calories per day. From the story, it doesn't look like he's real picky what he eats, either. He said it's too difficult to keep up with that many calories and he doesn't like to cook, so he eats at restaurants and eats a LOT! They interviewed some of the restaurant owners from places he frequents, and as you can imagine, they love to see him come in the door.
Read an article that said endurance athletes can be guilty of eating too few calories. It's important to eat enough to keep up with the caloric needs of the body. You can actually lose MORE weight by eating MORE calories. Your body doesn't feel the need to store fat when you are eating the proper amounts of calories. It's also the ONLY way you'll have the energy to train and race hard day after day.
One of my podcasts noted that it can take up to five years of training for an age grouper to go from being a 13-hour Ironman finisher to nudging at the 9-hour finishing time. Guess this should give us hope and also remind us that we are all YOUNG when it comes to these new endeavors. Don't get frustrated if you don't see changes. Stay committed and focused and those changes will come. This takes time. Be persistent and do what you need to do to stay motivated and make it a lifestyle.
Have a great rest of the week. My family and I leave tomorrow for three days in Houston. Be thinking of Mark tomorrow as he swims across that lake in Seattle. Talk to you guys later this weekend.
GO USA! Kia Kaha!
2 comments:
The 4x100 swimming relay was definitely exciting! Had me hollering at the tube too. Phelps' diet is pretty wild. When you are young and swim miles each day, you can really pound the calories. I didn't see them interview "Rosie" at the UM Grill- you know he gets a chicken with cheese all the time!
After several years of eating the way I wanted, I'm sure it will take a while to see changes from my diet. Go Marko!!
Dude I saw that same piece on Phelps.....He is eating much food...He is a FREAK! 5 hours in the pool.......Eat, sleep, swim.....amazing
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