Tonight’s DFMC meeting provided the team with some insight on nutrition and mental training. A nutritionist and a sports psychologist spoke about these issues. The nutritionist told us to eat whole grains, drink water, have vegetables, and eat protein in a daily meal. Also, she told us to have carbohydrates before our runs for fuel and have protein after our runs for recovery.  Lastly, for before the marathon she told us to eat carbohydrates 5-7 days before the marathon, carbo load 3-4 days before the marathon, and have water the day before the marathon to hydrate. On the course, she told us to listen to our bodies and drink and eat whenever possible. After the race, she told us to drink liquids then eat food.

The sports psychologist when he spoke it really hit home. He talked about overcoming adversity and to not give up on our training. I have had a lot of physical challenges in my life and doctors told me when I was younger I would not be able to walk or even talk and I have overcome these challenges. I am lucky to be where I am today to have this opportunity to run with this amazing team.