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Interview with Helen Jenkins - Her and her nutrition! |
| Courtesy of www.savant-health.com |
| Posted May 2009 |
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Unlike 10 years ago, nearly every issue of sports related magazines has a section on nutrition nowadays. For any budding sports man or woman in any discipline it has become increasingly accepted that to reach their potential they need to ensure that their nutritional regime supports, not thwarts their physical training regime. The body can only work as well as the cells that make it up allow it to and it is the cells that are affected by what we eat.
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We talk to one of Britain’s outstanding triathletes and current ITU World Champion, Helen Jenkins about her and her nutrition
Q. How did it all start?
HJ. I was a swimmer when I was younger and around age 16 the opportunity to take part in a triathlon came up. I loved having the variety of the three sports to train at, and it helped that I did well in my first few races!
Q. What was it like to win the ITU World Championship 2008
HJ. It was unbelievable! I still can’t believe I did it. I broke away on the bike with Sarah Haskins, an American athlete, we were side by side for the whole 10k run, so just to cross that finish line a couple of seconds in front was amazing.
Q. Was that the best feeling you have had in your racing career so far?
HJ. Winning Worlds! But also when I qualified for the Olympics at the Madrid World Cup (I came 2nd) it was so emotional, knowing all the hard work had paid off, and all the people who helped me so much, their efforts into helping me prepare were worth it.
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Q. What is your main goal this year?
HJ. The new ITU World Championship Series. Our World Championship is now decided over a series rather than a one off race. So I’m aiming to race consistently throughout the season and hopefully have my best race at the Grand Final in September in Australia
Q. How do you feel you got on in Korea? – are you where you want to be in your build up for this year’s events?
HJ. I came 14th in Korea, the first World Champs Series race. I’m happy with the result of the training I’ve done. But I’m hoping each race will now improve as the season goes on and my training becomes more race specific.
Q. Are you a naturally disciplined person or do you have to have someone shouting at you or pushing you?
HJ. I’m pretty self-motivated, I think that comes from years of discipline of 5am starts for morning swimming. It does help to have a group around though for the tough sessions.
Q. Off the track, do you see nutrition as an important element of your success in races?
HJ. I make an effort to eat a healthy balanced diet. I have a nutritionist on hand to help with any specifics but it’s pretty healthy! Not too much junk, but a little to treat myself!
Q. What are the key features of your dietary regime?
HJ. I eat a lot of fruit and vegetables to make sure I’m getting all the vitamins I need. I make sure to get correct protein requirements after hard sessions. And I also take Udo’s Choice Oil, which is to make sure I get all my Essential Fatty Acids in, as these sometimes gets missed from your diet when you are eating a lower fat athlete’s diet.
Q. What is the biggest temptation when it comes to your diet and do you ever indulge it?
HJ. Probably pick and mix sweets! I do have them every now and again! Normally as a reward for a hard training week!
Q. Were you familiar with Essential Fatty Acids and their effect on the functioning of cells in your body before Udo’s Oil?
HJ. I had heard various bits of information but not enough to start taking any notice. Then when I read about Udo’s Oil I realised what a big affect the oils have on our cells. And as an athlete putting my body through lots of physical stress I decided it’s something I should really put into my diet.
Q. Athletes take Udo’s Oil in different ways. Some with cereals, soups or smoothies, some as salad dressing, in juice or on pasta. How do you take Udo’s Oil?
HJ. I’m a big fan of dips, with veggies or nachos! So I find it really handy to put the oil in with home made dips as a handy snack.
Q. What advice would you give other triathletes who want to achieve what you have so far in terms of nutrition?
HJ. As athletes we need to make sure we are getting all the essentials in so the body can perform at its best, this means all the vitamins and essential fatty acids. You can really feel the difference when you are putting the correct fuel into your body.
Udo’s Choice Ultimate Oil Blend is an organic blend of cold pressed seed oils with the optimum ratio of the two Essential Fatty Acids your cells need to function at their best - Omega 3 Alpha Linoleic Acid (ALA) and Omega 6 Linolenic Acid (LA). It also contains Omega 9. A study of Danish Athletes found that a quality nutritional oil blend with the correct 2:1:1 ratio of Omega 3, 6 and 9 at 15ml per 25kg’s of body weight per day:
- Enhanced stamina by 40-60% in athletes pushing the limits of their performance
- Improved muscular development (anabolic)
- Allowed more frequent training without over-training symptoms
- Speeded recovery from exhaustion and training sessions
- Speeded healing of injuries
- Improved concentration
- Improved sleep in some athletes
- Improved cardiovascular function
- Improved skin condition
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