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Chris Carmichael's Food For Fitness: Eat Right To Train Right

Chris Carmichael, Jim Rutberg, Kathy Zawadzki

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Rating: 4.0/5 Stars
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Marathon runners, triathletes, long-distance runners, bicyclists and other very active adults are "a minority group living in a society struggling to cope with serious health issues." America's current focus on low-carb dieting is of no concern to them, but there are scant resources available to guide them through the morass of protein intake, hydration and carb-loading.

With this comprehensive resource for fueling active bodies, Carmichael fills a much-needed gap. The author, Lance Armstrong's coach for 14 years, insists he doesn't want readers to eat calories to specifically balance out the energy they expend.

Rather, they'd do well to follow his in-depth program, which matches activity with food by periods, breaking the year into four big segments: foundation, preparation, specialization and transition.

The amount of energy you burn changes as you go through weeks, months and a year of training, and eating the same basic number of calories all year results in over- and under-eating during certain months.

It's a perfectly commonsense method, and Carmichael expounds upon it with charts and graphs that give facts on everything from sources of calcium to high-quality grains and cereals.

Although the quantity of information can be dizzying, persistent and diligent elite athletes will come away from this book with plenty of ideas on how food can help them excel.
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About the Author

Chris Carmichael is an endurance coach and advisor to Olympic athletes and teams around the world. In 1999, Carmichael was named the U.S.

Olympic Committee's Coach of the Year and founded Carmichael Training Systems (CTS).

Jim Rutberg is the coauthor, with Chris Carmichael, of The Ultimate Ride and The Carmichael Training Systems Cyclist's Diary.

Kathy Zawadzki is a certified sports nutritionist and licensed cycling coach working at CTS.

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Editorials

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Chris Carmichael's Food For Fitness: Eat Right To Train Right
Chris Carmichael, Jim Rutberg, Kathy Zawadzki
 From Publishers Weekly
Marathon runners, triathletes, long-distance runners, bicyclists and other very active adults are "a minority group living in a society struggling to cope with serious health issues." America's current focus... read full editorial
 Lance Armstrong
I would not be a Tour de France champion without [Chris Carmichael].
 Book Description
From the coach of Lance Armstrong and several more of the world's greatest athletes comes a revolutionary eating plan for all active people - from weekend warriors to elite competitors to those just trying to lose... read full editorial



Customer Reviews

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Chris Carmichael's Food For Fitness: Eat Right To Train Right
Chris Carmichael, Jim Rutberg, Kathy Zawadzki
 A great resource
July 5, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars
I have a masters degree in Exercise Physiology, and as such, have had numerous courses and training in exercise nutrition. I found this book to be incredibly helpful and an all-around great nutritional resource. It touches... read full review
 Not quite 4 star
March 6, 2005 - 3.0/5 stars
Decent book but not quite 4 star material. The book differs from other nutritional books in that Carmichael details a food periodization plan. He suggests periodizing your nutrition along the same lines as periodizing your... read full review
 40% Wheat, 60% Chaff
(Muncie, IN USA) August 5, 2004 - 3.0/5 stars
I've been looking forward to Chris Carmichael's "Food for Fitness" for some weeks now. I'm a fan of Lance Armstrong, and I'm a beginner marathon runner myself, so this combination of cycling lore and nutritional... read full review



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