Nutrition
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For an athlete there is no greater honour than representing your country in the Olympic Games. The 2008 Games in Beijing, aims to be an exciting Far East experience with the Opening Ceremony on 8th August 2008. www.olmpic.org.uk Not only will the athletes have to worry about the competition on the day of the race but ,will compete also with the hostile weather conditions of the Far East. With temperatures averaging 26 degrees and humidity averaging 90%, these will test the athletes beyond their chosen event. www.ask.com/weather This booklet especially designed for the British Olympic Association will provide nutrition and environmental information prior to the Beijing 2008 Games. Two endurance sports will be used as examples throughout this booklet, Marathon and the road race. A wide range of sources will be used throughout, to offer the best advice for the Great Britain Team for successful Games. For the marathon and road racers it is advisable that they train during...


