Best Diets for Track Athletes
Not at all sports are alike. However some sports have more in common than others do. Football, soccer, basketball, hockey are all sports that involve a lot of endurance. Then there are baseball players who seem to need strength to hit the ball and good hand and eye coordination.
One sport that is unique among others is track. Track athletes, particularly sprinters, compete for a short amount a time and a short distance. Does this mean they train for a short time as well? Doubtful when their bodies look the way they do. It is highly unlikely you will ever see an out of shape, scrawny looking, and successful track athlete walking around.
So how do their diets measure up compared with other athletes? Because of the nature of their sport it only makes sense that their diets are different than that of athletes competing in high endurance sports. Track athletes spend a lot of time in the air because they are moving so quickly, which means a diet of heavy foods would most likely weigh them down and hinder their workout.
Instead of eating diets high in carbohydrates like other athletes, track athletes try to keep their diet lighter and leaner so they can remain quick on their feet. And, like other athletes, they too try to stay hydrated.
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