CHANGING R E Q U I R E MEN T S
“DURING THE WINTER MONTHS, I RECOMMEND A VI TAMMIN D SUPPLEMENT FOR ALL M Y ATHLE TES”
While it’s a myth that you need more carbs in winter, it is true that changes of season can affect your nutritional needs, and for a year-long programme to work, you need to keep up with those changes. “During the winter months, I recommend a vitamin D supplement for all of my athletes, says Danaher. “Studies indicate that vitamin D deficiency is common among athletes. When researchers correlated vitamin D status with performance measures, they found that there was an association between blood levels of vitamin D and endurance performance.”