A Healthy Diet Is Key for Top Performance
Every athlete who competes at the highest level knows that there is no room for error. Be it diet, the training regimen, or the mental visualization focus that must be adhered to each day, it is all equally important. If you had a chance to see the first event where Michael Phelps took Gold in the 400 IM, it was quite a site. To think how intense and difficult the preparation is can really be a motivator for those of us who just strive for a normal fit and healthy body. Even the President was on hand to root for Phelps. Here's more from The Guardian --
U.S. swimming sensation Michael Phelps demolished his own world record on Sunday to win the first of what he hopes will be an unprecedented eight golds in a single Olympics. His splash of speed lit up the Games, eclipsing worries over security, heat, air pollution and intolerance of dissent that marked the Olympic build-up and lingered into the first day. Listening to hip-hop on headphones as he walked to the blocks, Phelps went on to win the 400 metres individual medley at China's futuristic and full-to-capacity Water Cube. His time was 1.41 seconds quicker than a previous best he set just six weeks ago. He was watched by U.S. President George W. Bush and cheered by flag-waving compatriots and thousands of Chinese.
"I'm pretty happy with that ... it was all adrenaline," said Phelps, calling a thumbs-up by Bush in the stands "pretty cool". Even if Phelps wins only half his eight race competitions, he will hold more Olympic gold medals than any other athlete. But the 23-year-old looks in great shape to at least match his six golds at Athens in 2004 and then beat Mark Spitz's 1972 record of seven wins at one Games.
Comment: It is a life of dedication to fitness, technique, style, form, and just overall perfection that leads to winning a Gold in the Olympics. For most of us, we don't need to put in the hours of dedication each day in order to realize a fit or slimmer figure. We just have to avoid the foods and beverages that contribute to the weight. You won't find these athletes eating fast food burgers and fries, no matter what any commercial may lead you to believe, including Coca-Cola who is sponsoring the athletic games, isn't that ironic?
When I read that Phelps does eat some junk food I was shocked. I guess if you are training like he is, it's a safe bet to make in that McDonald's won't make him gain weigh but he is like most young peoplenot thinking about the big picture and what food like that does to his overall health. Sure, it may seem like it is not harming him, but what if without any crap in his body, he swam even faster? His records could last even longer in history before being broken!
It's like this, you can buy a Mercedes, like my husband just did for his midlife crisis gift, and choose to fill the tank with unleaded fuel, the cheapest gas at the pump. Or, you can choose to treat your high performance ride like it is meant to be and only fill it with premium gasoline. To the person watching you drive down the street, or fans watching you swim it isn't going to make a bit of difference which you choose, but the engine knows. The engine is going to respond differently overtime based on the choices YOU make about what to put in it. One day, the negative side-effects of poor choices are bound to show up one way or another. Life is just like that.
Choose what you put in your body wisely and stick with the simple stuff, you know what I'm talking about. You'll be feeling great and looking great. And hey, maybe you'll even aspire to go out and win a Gold.
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