Can Fit Athletes Really be Unhealthy?
We often use the words “fit” and “healthy” in our everyday language to mean the same thing. If you’re fit, then surely you must be healthy. The two terms go together in commonplace language. But in actual fact, as I’ve written recently with legendary coach and clinician Dr Phil Maffetone, the terms have entirely separate meanings. Allow me to explain. We can define fitness as simply the ability to perform a given exercise task. For example, an elite cyclist or triathlete mig
The 'Peter Attia' Approach to Dieting for Endurance Athletes - Part II
In Part I of this blog post, I outlined the background information on Dr Peter Attia, detailing Peter’s individualization approach to diets, and the importance of fat oxidation for endurance performance. Reading the first post provides important context for understanding the basis of the forthcoming examples and recommendations. Reading the first post provides important context for understanding the basis of the forthcoming examples and recommendations. As I mentioned in the
The 'Peter Attia' Approach to Dieting for Endurance Athletes - Part I
This post is the first of a two-part blog post written for TrainingPeaks. I’ll start by declaring my bias from the outset. I’m a fan of Dr. Peter Attia. So I was flattered when asked by TrainingPeaks to write this blog post, and even more honored when Peter granted permission for me to take on the task. However, please note that while Peter’s fine with me trying to tackle the topic, it does not imply his endorsement of the approaches in this article. Herein begins a two-part
