Video: Making Conscious Nutrition Decisions
- By Mario Fraioli
- Published Sep. 9, 2011
- Updated Mar. 15, 2012 at 5:09 PM UTC
In this video, professional runner Alissa McKaig of ZAP Fitness, who recently represented the United States in the marathon at the recent World Championships, finishing 32nd, discusses the importance of making conscious decisions in regard to food choices when in training.
FILED UNDER: Nutrition / Video TAGS: Alissa McKaig / balanced diet / performance nutrition / recover
Mario Fraioli
Mario Fraioli is a senior editor at Competitor magazine. A cross-country All-American at Stonehill College in 2003, he now coaches the Prado Women's Racing Team in San Diego and was the men's marathon coach for Costa Rica's 2012 Olympic team. His first book, The Official Rock 'n' Roll Guide To Marathon & Half-Marathon Training (VeloPress, 2013) is available in bookstores, running shops and online.
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