For frequent readers, you know that I tend to trend away from the tri part of this blog every once in awhile. Generally, it's like the last post that is something kind of health related. Or at least food related. I have been a little bit of an experiment of '1' you might say. Or at least, sometimes Amy and I have been a little bit of an experiment of '2'. So, I'm going to link a post from another experiment of '1' that I've known for quite a few years. This post is interesting.
Deconstructing an Injury - My 10 Years with Achilles Tendonitis
A related note. Amy's been running without plantar pain since about February. She was doing all the right things, got some extra therapy for it, and it went away. There's more an more interest these days about anti-inflammatory eating. There is a fairly good article written about it here. I very much agree with the overlying message presented. I will say that in general protein (beef, eggs, pork) has gotten a bad rap these days. I've blogged it before...spend a little more on grass fed meats and eat a little less...and you get the Omega-3s if it's grass fed. About the same time that Amy's foot got better we were on a different path of eating than when it started...ironically enough following a very grain based, very low fat, no animal products way of eating. We started eating more natural fats...mostly mono- but some saturated. Mono-Saturated from Avocados and almonds and almond butter. Saturated from coconut oil. We eat wild caught...bought from Costco...Salmon 1x a week and take a couple of grams of fish oil daily. We get some animal fats from the beef, venison, pork we eat. We also use Olive oil on salads. Oh yeah, and we cut way back on our grain consumption...crazy for a couple of triathletes to have no bread in their house or pasta for that matter!!
Anyway, after reading Tri-Training Frenzy's blog it was an interesting tie in. We really try (or tri-) to look beyond the training. Recovery, diet, strength, training...it's all related. So, if you've got something nagging you...maybe look a little beyond the training. Consider lifestyle factors...diet, stress, hydration, etc. Consider equipment changes...pedals, shoes, saddle, aerobars. Look at more than just the training.
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3 comments:
good post! thanks for sharing the link.
x2 on the "i dont eat grains" bandwagon.
I love the look on the avg AG'r's face when i say that.
NO FLOUR, NO SUGAR.
MVA,
We still eat oats for breakfast several days a week...and rice with some stir frys. But as far as pasta, bread, and other wheat products...nope. Well that and chips and salsa every couple of weeks or so.
Sugar...not unless it's a dark chocolate vice.
-B
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