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Basic Nutrition for Marathoners

Posted: January 17, 2007

 

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Food is the most essential element in life, & yet it causes incredible trauma in our society. We know we must eat to live but the experts can’t seem to agree on what it is we should eat. The television advertises the most effective diet (if it worked for Oprah, it will work for me), the radio DJ tells you of their latest miracle cure, your doctor will proscribe a “little purple pill” to cover up your excesses, & on the way to work a sign on light post promises you will lose 30 pounds in 30 days if you just call their number.