Top Five Organic Food Choices for Endurance Athletes.

My father was a Glider Guider in World War II...and also somewhat of a raconteur, a most enthusiastic story teller. While this trait of his basically drove my mother crazy and delayed our departure from any event or gathering where there was the possibility of a willing audience (two ears would do), he did in fact have some pretty good stories to tell.

After several hours on the trail, in the raft, or on the rock, the main focus on most outdoor enthusiasts’ minds is FOOD. “What am I going to eat today?” It is often our primary thought for most of the day, and the last thing we want to do is disappoint ourselves or our team – who are depending on us to prepare a healthy, nutritious and tasty meal. When cooking in the backcountry, there are several things you should consider when planning out the menu for your adventure.

Taking on the duo-role as student-athlete at the collegiate level can present challenges that are both stressful and rewarding at the same time. Balancing early morning practices, frequent double workouts, classes, class work, sleep and a social life leaves little breathing room and can hurt the student-athlete academically and athletically if they are not managing their time effectively.

In her new book, Run Your First Marathon,Grete Waitz, nine-time winner of the New York City marathon, points out one of the wonderful draws of the marathon. “No matter who we are,” she writes, “at some point we are all first-time marathoners. All of us share that. That’s the beauty of the race — Olympians and all-comers share the same event.”

Top Five Organic Food Choices for Endurance Athletes.