Funbun
Professional
I've not been getting any much better in running over the course of the two years that I've started competitively running for my high school, only beating my PRs by seconds at a time. I am still not able to beat 20 minutes for 5k races, but I am very close.
I've realized, however, that my biggest mistake over the past two years was that I was intaking way too many carbohydrates, and not enough protein whatsoever.
I understand that bodybuilders tend to rely primarily on whey protein for muscle development in addition to other supplements such as multivitamins, casein protein, amino acids, and various other proteins from meats.
Should cross country runners also intake whey protein as a post-workout shake? Or should I focus my protein intake mainly from soy protein? I've read that it is proven to help reduce the risks of heart disease, so I assume it could boost my cardiovascular endurance. Is this true, or should I stick with the faster digesting whey protein? I understand I have to take many other proteins as part of my nutrition regimen, but I'm not sure which protein supplement would benefit the most immediately after a workout or a recovery run.
Thanks!
I've realized, however, that my biggest mistake over the past two years was that I was intaking way too many carbohydrates, and not enough protein whatsoever.
I understand that bodybuilders tend to rely primarily on whey protein for muscle development in addition to other supplements such as multivitamins, casein protein, amino acids, and various other proteins from meats.
Should cross country runners also intake whey protein as a post-workout shake? Or should I focus my protein intake mainly from soy protein? I've read that it is proven to help reduce the risks of heart disease, so I assume it could boost my cardiovascular endurance. Is this true, or should I stick with the faster digesting whey protein? I understand I have to take many other proteins as part of my nutrition regimen, but I'm not sure which protein supplement would benefit the most immediately after a workout or a recovery run.
Thanks!