Below this posting is a great article in Running Times that illustrates the benefits of being gluten free (even if you are not officially diagnosed) when you are a runner. This could go for triathletes and those in other sports who like to "carb up" before the big event.
A lot of times us runners think or attribute all our race "issues" to the adrenaline. But in fact the numbness, repeated bathroom breaks, asthma attacks and itchiness could be from loading up on pasta and bagels.
I've been gluten free for almost 11 years now and perform about ten races a year. I still get that adrenaline feeling before a race, and understand the jitters and excitement that go along with it. But if I am having more problems than I should, then I know I've done something wrong in my diet. Were those nuts roasted or raw? Was it a new shampoo or sunscreen that is not gluten free causing me to itch?
For those with Celiac Disease and Gluten Intolerance, these factors CAN and certainly will effect your performance so make your checklist days in advance to be sure you can perform at your best! People who have experienced these quirky physical race jitters may notice that a gluten free diet 1-2 weeks prior to race day will improve those symptoms and leave them clear to perform.
http://runningtimes.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=11856&PageNum=&CategoryID=
It's important to note that if you are competing in events or you are an active athlete, that your body does need some source of carbohydrates to fuel that energy. Trial and error never hurt anybody as long as they substituted something in place of what they are eliminating. Rice and rice flours are good carb sources if you're looking for an alternative.
By the way, can someone get #26 a towel?
A lot of times us runners think or attribute all our race "issues" to the adrenaline. But in fact the numbness, repeated bathroom breaks, asthma attacks and itchiness could be from loading up on pasta and bagels.
I've been gluten free for almost 11 years now and perform about ten races a year. I still get that adrenaline feeling before a race, and understand the jitters and excitement that go along with it. But if I am having more problems than I should, then I know I've done something wrong in my diet. Were those nuts roasted or raw? Was it a new shampoo or sunscreen that is not gluten free causing me to itch?
For those with Celiac Disease and Gluten Intolerance, these factors CAN and certainly will effect your performance so make your checklist days in advance to be sure you can perform at your best! People who have experienced these quirky physical race jitters may notice that a gluten free diet 1-2 weeks prior to race day will improve those symptoms and leave them clear to perform.
http://runningtimes.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=11856&PageNum=&CategoryID=
It's important to note that if you are competing in events or you are an active athlete, that your body does need some source of carbohydrates to fuel that energy. Trial and error never hurt anybody as long as they substituted something in place of what they are eliminating. Rice and rice flours are good carb sources if you're looking for an alternative.
By the way, can someone get #26 a towel?
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