Yes, this is an advertisement...but I only do this for products I use and 100% stand behind. Keep reading! :)
For the past couple of months I've been using Body Bio Oil (in capsules: very yummy to chew!). It's a 4:1 ratio of organic sunflower and flax seed oil blend made by BodyBio. Why the importance and need? They have the essential fatty acids required in a sound diet, and in the proper ratio!
A quick review: Essential fatty acids are quite simply: essential (the body doesn't create them, you have to ingest them). In today's massive market of food, crap and more crap, the balance of oils required for optiomum nutrition is out of balance. We've all heard of Omega-3 and Omega-6's. It's hard to get these little numbers in order! The correct ratio is 4:1 (4 parts of omega 6, linoleic acid, to 1 part of omega 3, linolenic acid). This is very hard to find in the vast amount of food options we have in our grocery stores.
I'm not a nutritionist, but I know how important good fats are in the diet. I love these little gems because 1) tasty, 2) easy to take, and 3) I know I'm helping myself nutrient wise. I take them throughout the day...usually 12/day.
The second product by BodyBio is E-lyte. In some of my races I've had crazy legs cramps, usually right after T2 . I've tried other products but nothing compares to E-lyte (that I've found). 1 capful for one water bottle. E-lyte is a very high concentrated form of electrolytes. .Because of the high concentration of both Potassion and Magnesium in E-lyte, the cramps don't happen! Edward Kane explains it best: The E-Lyte Story: Why You Need Electrolytes!
I plan to write more about the specific nutrition products I use but the above two or some of the best.
2 comments:
Hey Ang,
I was always told that cramps come from lack of electrolytes in the system, but lately, "they" say that cramps are still a mystery. Another theory is from lack of training specificity (which I am not sure CV would miss), or immediate shocks to the system. If you were having issues right out of T2, could the reason be more the last 2 possibilities?
Personally, any cramping I have ever had has come from lack of specificity, or immediate shocks to the system (primarily in the legs).
I guess if you think about it, a cramp is basically a defense mechanism from your muscles - they don't want to/can't contract the way you want them to!
Damn those muscles!
Hi Ryan,
I think the reason for crmaps in T-2 could be a number of reasons. For me, using E-lyte helped a lot. It is definitely a shock to the system to go from cycling to running which would cause some cramping as well. It's up for debate!
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