Most people think that a 26.2-mile marathon distance run is the longest. On the stand of a vegetarian and ultrarunning player, I know this is not true. In fact, what makes me a better athlete is just vegetarian diet.
Most people think that a 26.2-mile marathon distance run is the longest. Actually,
ultrarunning is famous for its distance as far as 50 kilometres, 50 miles and 100 kilometres. In this kind of sports, the longest is 100 miles. In some people's thoughts, vegetarians can not be true athletes, and participated in so cruel as ultrarunning. On the stand of a vegetarian and ultrarunning player, I know this is not true. In fact, what makes me a better athlete is just vegetarian diet.
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, things have a turning point that my uncle, a former Navy and nearly three decades of vegetarian, inspired me to become a vegetarian. Six months later I completed my first marathon.
Usually I'm just a general vegetarian, but when the training is so intense, I am a strict vegetarian. Complex carbohydrates exit in fruits, vegetables, grain, spaghetti and many other foods, and these foods are what vegetarians absorb in abundance. Fat is a good source of energy, however, if together with protein (i.e. mixed in meat), the average Americans' intake of fat is much more than the 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. However, I don't advocate it as part of our daily food. we should make sure the energy bars are really vegetarian, no matter the fact that most energy bars are vegetarian. I strongly recommend you to use energy bars in training before race. At the same time, keeping the body hydrated is most important.
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. You can try a combination of walking and running methods depending on your background of different health and exercise. Despite that it takes extra time, it can do good to the effect of training gradually 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.
Although I'm just an ordinary person, extreme sports makes me believe that vegetarian lifestyle allow common people accomplish extraordinary things. If only you will keep the good diet, I believe you will enjoy better exercise performance and better life.
