Waterloo Chiropractor, Waterloo Physiotherapist, and Massage Therapist (RMT)

MARATHON NUTRITION PROGRAM (or other endurance events)

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** H+P, Run Waterloo members, Runners’ Choice running club members and WCC members receive a $50 discount!

Let us help you take full advantage of what the latest research is showing with regards to endurance sports nutrition!  Stephanie has 6 years of post-secondary education at her disposal.  Learn more about her HERE.  Along with adapting to each individual’s needs, each session will include the following topics (and more):

Session 1: Initial Assessment and Workout Nutrition Optimization (1 hour)

Initial assessment and key initial changes such as protein distribution and pre/post workout.

Session 2: Training the Gut & Nutrition During (45 minutes)

How to train your gut to tolerate more carbs, how and when to take your carbs acutely before and during, how to accurate calculate and plan your fluid intake.

Session 3: Hydration continued and GI distress (45 minutes)

Other factors to consider when optimizing hydration and exactly how to modify your diet in the days leading into race day to decrease the odds of GI distress.  Touch open sleep and recovery.

Session 4: Carb loading (45 minutes)

How to shift your diet away from protein/fats/fibre toward carbs in that week pre-race.  How much and when to eat your carbs in the days leading into your competition.

Session 5: Supplement Review (45 minutes)

Vitamin D, dietary nitrates (beat juice), caffeine, salt pills, Omega-3s and beyond.  What do you need to be taking during?  What do you need to take directly before and during a race?  What actually works, and what should you stay away from?

PLUS:

  • 3 follow up e-mail discussions leading into your 2-3 key races.
  • A custom, detailed carb loading plan leading into your A-races.

This plan will arm you with what the most up-to-date research shows works.  Stephanie will help you ensure that you are properly fuelled and energized for race day so that you can reveal your full fitness potential!  If you are interested for yourself or a loved one, please contact us at (519)885-4930 or info@drdelanghe.com.

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