Originally Posted by
merlinextraligh
If the OP is 1) College aged, 2) at his ideal racing weight, and 3) is riding a ton, eating a bunch of Pizza is not going to hurt him.
Spot me all 3, and I'll bet you dollars to donuts, he doesn't get any faster if you substitute fish oils, tofu, etc. for the pizza.
I'll grant you that a well rounded diet of whole foods is healthier, but unless the OP needs to drop pounds, I doubt his diet is currently holding him back.
As for the beer, its an issue of quantity.
of course i'll spot you all three, but point being proper nutrition is not just about calorie in vs calorie out. the vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients coming from a well balanced meal just can't be substituted. when you are under such high stress, these additional nutrients become even more important in keeping you disease free, and that's the real benefit of a balanced diet
Originally Posted by
merlinextraligh
The Jack Daniels reference was to clue people in, that might not be familiar, where the quote came from.
so are you talking about JD as in the JD who wrote Daniel's Running Formula? coming from a running background, i did a double take when you mentioned it