That’s a 5:40 pace for 26.2 miles! Yeah, he’s fast. ![]() Michael is an accomplished marathoner with a PR of 2:28.29 (2010 Boston Marathon). ![]() Let me tell you about a runner by the name of Michael Arnstein. That’s all fine and good in theory, but people can’t thrive on just fruit. The short and sweet of it is that our perceptions on protein requirements are out of whack and Americans eat way too much.įruit averages 6% protein, so as long as you are eating enough calories in fruit then you are getting enough protein, even if you’re an endurance athlete. I guess you missed this post that explains it much better than I ever could. What about protein?Ĭ’mon, seriously? You didn’t just ask me about protein did you? Reducing or eliminating the high protein intake leads to decreased calcium loss. It is not how much calcium you consume that is important, but how much you lose through neutralizing acids that come from eating high amounts of protein and starch. Contrary to popular belief, sugar isn’t the devil and many claim it’s impossible to get too much sugar while eating whole, fresh fruit. All the water you need is built right into the fruit-that’s both convenient and green! Isn’t that way too much sugar?ĭon’t confuse the natural sugar found in fruits (fructose) with refined sugar (sucrose). But get this… if you eat a fruitarian diet and aren’t exercising in super hot conditions, you don’t need to drink any additional water. No Meat Athletes are health conscious and surely know the benefit of drinking lots of water. You can even put down that bottle of water. It’s a lot easier to pack a bag of fruit on your way out the door than preparing “traditional” meals. No, but don’t view the simplicity of this lifestyle as a negative. Certain fatty fruits (avocados for example) should also be eaten in moderation. Raw vegetables are occasionally welcome too, but the bulk of your calories must be fruit to maintain the desired 80/10/10 ratio. So I would really be eating nothing but fruit?
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