How Vegetarian Helps Me A Lot - By: Steve Clis

In the eyes of most people, marathon race, as long as 26.2 miles, is the longest among all kinds of long-distance races. Actually, ultrarunning is famous for its distance as far as 50 kilometres, 50 miles and 100 kilometres. In this athletics, 100-mile is the longest distance. Some people think vegetarians could never become real athletes to take part in sports as cruel as long-distance race. As a vegetarian and ultrarunning player, I definitely know this is wrong. In reality, a vegetarian makes me a better player.
Since the college life to participate in cross-country running, I have tried a variety of training programs to increase the distance to be able to participate in the marathon, but every time I have failed. In 1996, there was a favorable turn that my uncle, an ex-navy and also a vegetarian for almost 30years, enlightened me become a vegetarian. And six months later, I finished my first Marathon race.
Usually I'm just a general vegetarian, but when the training is so intense, I am a strict vegetarian. Complex carbohydrates could be found in fruits, vegetables, cereals, pasta and many other foods, and these foods are high intake of vegetarians. Fat is good source of energy, but when together with protein (mixed in meat), common Americans take in fat far more than basic needs. Vegetarian can help you control the fat intake, but not excessive.
In ultrarunning race or extended training, the training time is usually 3 to 12 hours, in order to replenish my energy quickly, I sometimes eat energy bars. But I don't think it is good to be part of our daily food. Although most energy bars are vegetarian, we still should check the label to determine if they are real. I strongly recommend you to use energy bars in training before race. Meanwhile, what the most important thing is to keep the body hydrated.
You can improve your health, physical strength, energy from being a vegetarian or vegan. Besides, I believe that insisting on a vegetarian lifestyle needs physical and mental accomplishment which is very similar to that in long-distance training.
It is wise to conduct a physical examination before adopting any new health plan. According to your different health and exercise background, you can try walking and running by the method of combining. Although it takes extra time, it can improve the effect of training step by step and prevent injuries. As running is becoming more and more popular, there are often products boasted of quick effect and singular function surrounding runners. Vegetarianism is very beneficial to a good attitude and diet which can make you run the farthest.
Many people think that being a vegetarian or a professional athlete needs a lot of time and energy, but I find the opposite is true.
I am an ordinary person, but I believe that my vegetarian lifestyle of extreme sports can make common people accomplish extraordinary things. In the condition that you keep good food habits and right lifestyle, I think you certainly will be a better athletic and enjoy happy performance.

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