From basic tenets of training to nutrition guidelines, this is the
first resource for runners to fully integrate nutrition with training
for a complete and systematic pre-race plan. A must for
marathoners(Library Journal).
Every year, roughly 2 million people participate in marathons and half
marathons in the United States, and, no matter what level they are,
every one of these runners has likely hit The Wall, running out of
muscle fuel in the final miles and slowing down precipitously. This
setback and other common running disappointments are nutritional (or
metabolic) in nature. In The New Rules, renowned fitness journalist
and training coach Matt Fitzgerald cuts through the myths, distilling
the most up-to-date science to help runners overcome the universally
experienced nutritional barriers that prevent success in the marathon
and half marathon.
Fitzgerald's powerful and easy-to-use tools will enable runners of all
levels to attain their ideal racing weight, calculate their precise
daily energy needs, and formulate a custom nutrition plan.