Go Faster Food: Over 100 Energy-boosting Recipes for Runners, Cyclists, Swimmers and Rowers

Go Faster Food: Over 100 Energy-boosting Recipes for Runners, Cyclists, Swimmers and Rowers

by KatePercy (Author)

Synopsis

Are you a runner, cyclist, swimmer or rower? Do you want to up your game and ensure you're getting the very best from your diet? To help with her own training, Kate Percy - a keen marathon runner and cook - has developed a range of delicious, carbohydrate-rich recipes that will complement any training programme, whether you're training for a marathon for the first time or an experienced athlete. Go Faster Food contains: over 100 delicious recipes, approved by a nutritionist; an overview of health benefits and a detailed breakdown of carbohydrates, fats and proteins for each recipe; practical nutritional advice, 'Go Faster Tips' and meal planners for each stage of your training. With a unique combination of tasty recipes and nutritional advice all geared towards enhancing your sports performance, Go Faster Food will help you achieve your full potential.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 288
Publisher: Vermilion
Published: 02 Jul 2009

ISBN 10: 0091929326
ISBN 13: 9780091929329
Book Overview: The first cookbook to combine delicious, energy-boosting recipes with nutritional advice to help enhance the sporting performance of runners, cyclists, swimmers and rowers

Media Reviews
This is a must read. Plus the recipes are quite simply....wow! -- Rebecca Romero, MBE, Olympic Champion
An essential item for your kitbag. Enjoy cooking up some better sporting performances with this great book! -- Liz Yelling, Marathon Runner, Double Olympian & Commonwealth Bronze medalist
Mouth-watering ingredients and the essential foodstuffs that will...power you on your next training run -- David Castle, editor * Running Fitness *
Author Bio
Kate Percy took up marathon running in 2004 and has run many half marathons and cross-country races, as well as full marathons in London, New York, Berlin and Amsterdam. She writes columns on energy-boosting food for Running Fitness magazine (circulation: 25,000; readership: 70,000), has a blog and a website at www.gofasterfood.com. She contributes recipes and nutrition information to other fitness websites including www.realbuzz.com. She was one of only 20 running bloggers worldwide who were chosen to trial the new Salomon trail shoes when she ran the Three Peaks race in 2008.