This 32-slide PowerPoint presentation is designed for dietitians working with high school and collegiate cross country runners and their respective coaches. It empowers athletes with nutrition knowledge for peak performance. It was designed by a credentialed sports dietitian with the purpose of educating middle distance runners on nutrition principles to enhance health and success in sport. It is intended for use by dietitians or sport nutritionists focused on improving cross country runners’ performance and well-being.

Features and Benefits:

  • Defines under fueling in context of athletics – REDs/Triad/Low energy availability and addresses consequences.
  • Fueling for Success: Optimize carbohydrate intake for training and competition.
  • Macronutrients and Fluids: Learn science-based timing for peak performance.
  • Recovery Strategies: Prioritize specific nutrients for optimal recovery post training.
  • Performance Supplements: Explore evidence-based supplements.
  • Winning in Competition: Insights into race-day nutrition.

Athletes who hear this presentation should be able to:

  • Understand the importance of carbohydrate availability for training and competition demands.
  • Enhance recovery after hard training by prioritizing specific nutrients within certain time frames.
  • Appreciate that eating enough food is the foundation to consistent success in sport.
  • Recognize when to consider drinking more than just water.
  • Identify which evidenced based supplements may improve performance.

Note: many of the the slides contain text that cannot be edited. They were created using Canva to improve visuals.

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