Getting FRUITY!!

So im halfway through week 2 of my 17 week Ultra-marathon preparation.

Training is going well a few regular paced 4 mile runs and some tough interval gym sessions involving strengthening my core and leg strength for the upcoming hills and increase my overall as well as my running fitness and condition.

Nutrition is a key area which I need to make sure im covering to a high level and following my previous experiences eating fresh Raw foods (fruit and vegetables, nuts and seeds) ive been doing some research.

Came accross a guy called Durian Rider (Harley Johnstone) - a top level endurance cyclist who trains with Lance Armstrong amongst others and follows a Fruitarian way of living and has done for the last 8 years and drastically improved his fitness and overall health after years of being a cooked food vegan

This research also uncovered more high level athletes following suit such as Ultra-Runner Micheal Arnstein, another low fat raw vegan who sees himself as a 100% fruitarian and has followed this way of life with high intensity training for the last 3 years and improved many of his personal bests which he puts down to this diet lifestyle.

So for the last 3 days this has been my life...10-15 bananas a day (some blended with a small amount of water), dark green raw salads, lots of water and other fruits such as kiwi, mango, apples, grapes and papaya..I like balance so not saying this will be my way of life, just thats what im experimenting with currently and feeling AMAZING for it!!

Two of the last 3 days have involved 8 mile runs with no adverse effects or aches and no hunger pangs or cravings to speak of but I realise its early doors!

Interestingly the sceptics who bang on about it badly effecting sugar levels and insulin release are totally wrong as they both prove over and over again and regularly have bloods done to confirm this..they also do not eat all day long but spend less than an hour prepping, eating and clearing up for their meals, their loo habits are normal but they have found they no longer have any illness, however small and have a constant energy and enthusiasm for life..so..im seeing how I fare and will play it by ear depending on the results.

I will incorporate vegetables in the form of salads and some small amounts of overt fats from avocados, nuts and seeds but minimising or almost eliminating cooked foods for the time being.

More information can be found at www.30bananasaday.com ... www.foodnsport.com or http://www.loving-it-raw.com/eating-raw-food.html

Until next time...keep on running :-)