Sports Nutritionist Monique Ryan Updates Best-Selling Nutrition Bookfor Cyclists
New edition provides nutritional strategies to improve performancein six endurance sportsBoulder, CO, USA - April, 2007 - VeloPress is pleased to announcethe publication of Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes, 2nd Ed., thelatest book from nationally recognized sports nutritionist Monique Ryan.The book is now available in bookstores and from VeloGear.com.Endurance athletes regularly push their bodies to the limits with astrenuous training regimen that demands smart nutrition. In Sports Nutritionfor Endurance Athletes, Ryan offers proven strategies for improved athleticperformance with sport-specific guidelines for running, cycling, triathlon,swimming, adventure racing, and rowing. In-depth information is presentedin an easy-to-read and accessible style, with individual chapters dedicatedto each of these popular endurance sports.

The science of nutrition can be daunting for athletes, but Ryan convertsit to practical advice for smarter eating. Athletes will learn how to assessbody composition and find healthy ways to lose body fat and build muscle.Ryan gives a comprehensive explanation of the nutritional role of carbohydrates,protein, and fat in an athlete's diet and explains the importance of mealtiming for better performance and recovery. Ryan also explains the conceptsof nutritional periodization so athletes can properly adjust their mixof foods throughout the training cycle. The book includes a review of popularergogenic aids, tips on meal planning, typical shopping lists, sample menus,glycemic index tables, facts about vitamins and minerals, and a comparisonof sports nutrition products. Within each sport-specific chapter are tipsto adjust nutritional intake for races of different lengths.

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Monique Ryan, MS, RD, LDN, is a nationally recognized sports nutritionist.She is the founder of Personal Nutrition Designs, a nutrition consultingcompany based in Chicago. Ryan has worked with USA Cycling, USA Triathlon,the Timex Multisport Team, the Chicago Fire Soccer Team, and many otherprofessional endurance sports organizations. Ryan has published over 175articles and is a regular contributor to VeloNews, Inside Triathlon, Outside,and ACE Fitness Matters. She is frequently quoted in the New York Times,Chicago Tribune, Runner's World, Fitness, Men's Journal, Men's Health,Her Sports, and Oxygen and has appeared on ABC, CBS, and Fox TV broadcasts.Ryan has published several books with VeloPress, most recently PerformanceNutrition for Winter Sports and Performance Nutrition for Team Sports.For more information, please visit www.moniqueryan.com.

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VeloPress is an endurance sports publisher focusing on the sportsof cycling and triathlon, with training books that help both serious athletesand beginners build skills and fitness. VeloPress also publishes historicaland biographical books that take a closer look at the celebrated athletesand personalities in our sports. VeloPress authors are trusted expertsin coaching, gear, maintenance, nutrition, and history. VeloPress is thebook publishing division of Inside Communications, Inc., publisher of VeloNewsand Inside Triathlon magazines.

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Interviews, media review copies, author clinics, and other informationrequests:
Dave Trendler, Marketing and Publicity Manager
(303) 245-2138, dtrendler@insideinc.comTo retail this book to customers, club members, or coaching clients,contact:
Jen Soulé, Wholesale Manager
(800) 811-4210 x169, jsoule@insideinc.com