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a runner who for his entire lifetime stayed away from non-salty foods or who stayed away from non-sugar foods his whole life? who would be faster? if all other factors were kept equal (genetics, training, etc.) what about one who pigs out on broccoli all of the time vs one who pigs out on licorice all of the time. |
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I'm guessing the low-sugar diet would be more beneficial to athletics than the low-salt diet. I would also guess that lots of broccoli would be more positive than lots of licorice. But either way, the impact would be minor. |
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excellent insight! would you agree that broccoli your entire life vs licorice your whole life could make the difference in even 0.3 seconds in a big race? all else held constant |
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0.3 at what distance? |
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hmm lets say a 1500 at the olympic stage? |
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For a 1500, it might make as much as a 1.3 difference. 0.3 is the type of difference it would make in the 400m. |