Born to Run

If you include running in your training (as you should), you need to read this book, Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen, by Christopher McDougal. McDougal demolishes the idea that you need expensive shoes to run in. In fact, he demonstrates the fact that a lot of running injuries are caused by expensive running shoes.

McDougal even goes on to show that the best way to run may be barefoot and that you need to run on the balls of your feet, as nature intended। He then gives specific examples, including the story of a tribe of Indians in Mexico whose members regularly run 50 to 100 miles.

McDougal also refers to a sort of gel that you can make out of chia seeds, called iskiate (see Chia Drink below)। One of our trainees tried it and said it doubled the distance he could run.

If you want to increase your endurance, read the book. It is on sale at major bookstores. Or, click on this link: Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen

CHIA DRINK

It looks strange, but tastes good and helps to recover after a run. To make 1 serving (a glassful):

8 ounces of water
2-2.5 teaspoons of chia seeds
1 lime to squeeze
2 teaspoons of sugar (or your favorite substitute, i.e., honey, stevia, etc.).

Mix water, sugar, and juice from the lime until dissolved. Add the chia seeds and shake or stir. Serve chilled. If you put it in the refrigerator overnight, it will attain the consistency of jello.

The chia seeds turn into a slimy substance, but it isn’t that noticeable unless you try to chew the seeds. The drink is very refreshing and clean tasting. It also goes down easy and quick.