“An important part of training is knowing how and when your body uses energy,” Dr. “What you eat and how you train affects how your body stores and uses fuel,” says Laura Goldberg, MD, an endurance medicine specialist at University Hospitals. Whether you run marathons, are into CrossFit or adventure racing, using energy efficiently is key to performance. Nutrition is an area that often gets overlooked. As endurance sports become more popular, athletes increasingly are turning to medical specialists to stay healthy and perform their best.
Successful endurance athletes pay attention to nutrition, biomechanics, mental preparation and injury prevention. Marathon runners know it takes a lot more than slipping on a pair of running shoes and logging training miles to go the distance.
