endurance

Basic Dietary Strategy

It really doesn’t differ too terribly much at all actually. My basic dietary strategy is always eating a well balanced variety of natural whole foods, with plenty of fruits and vegetables. My overall daily calorie intake is probably slightly more during race season, but those calories come largely from energy bars, gels, and meal replacement drinks. My diet doesn’t really change throughout the year though because my training doesn’t really change all that much. - Sam Thompson

Off Season Diet, WHAT!

Off season diet……More beer. Do I need to be more specific? - Nikki Kimball

Abstain from Gluttony

For the most part I do abstain from gluttony, and just indulge in everything in reasonable servings. But there are always a few things I tend to get a little gluttonous on, and I would say they’re most often of the dessert realm- yummy holiday fruit pies usually are my favorite. It doesn’t get much better than homemade apple pie and ice cream. - Sam Thompson

December's Reserved for Fun Training

I don’t have specific races that I always do in the winter or anything, but I’ll definitely throw some in here and there to add a little variety to things. It seems like in December I usually just end up doing a handful of fun road marathons with friends. - Sam Thompson

Mental Break

Though I race cross country ski events, I limit my November and December racing as I need the mental break from competition. This does allow for some excess holiday gluttony, but this too is part of my mental break. - Nikki Kimball

Off Season - Protein v. Carbs

I eat more meat in the off-season and more carbs and veggies when training. - Joe Kulak

December Break, No Way!

I continue to train through December. I just can’t handle taking a break from running for more than a day or two. My body and mind just get totally out of whack, so I keep at it right on through the holidays. - Sam Thompson

Urgh, The Holiday's Kill Me

I eat all I can and hope it will go away during a run. - James Bonnett

Manage Your Diet During The Holiday Season

Honestly, I just dive right into the holidays and all they bring with them. I love holiday times and spending devoted special time with family and friends, enjoying delicious food and relaxing together. So I don’t really restrict myself on anything, although moderation is definitely key. The holidays are to be enjoyed, and I can’t enjoy them as much if I’m restricting myself on things. So I am conscious of what I eat and drink but not restrictive, and I just keep running right on through. - Sam Thompson

Keep It Pushing

I just keep running in the off-season. I’ve always agreed that the best way to train for running is to run. I do engage in other sports from time to time, but not all that frequently. I love yoga and do a lot of it year round, but that’s supplemental to running. I love to mountain bike, road bike, climb, and ski, but I don’t really do them all that much - just a special treat change every once in a while. - Sam Thompson