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目录：1. 身体表现2. 集中能力3. 预防受伤4. 赛后恢复5. 日常的身体健康
不论什么运动，都脱不开场上一分钟，场下十年功。很多极限飞盘选手认为锻炼仅仅发生在健身房里或者跑道上，注重于耐力，爆发力，以及力量训练。
In any sport, getting better on the field requires work off the field. Many ultimate players think that building their bodies only happens in the gym or on the track, focusing on endurance, explosiveness, and power.
but it's also important to remember the other side of the equation: what, when, and how to eat to get faster or stronger. For some people, this might be about avoiding fatigue or digestive issues. Each person has different goals, but it’s clear that nutrition plays a role.
Our bodies are a little like sports cars; you could pour just about anything into the gas tank and it would run, but the best performances come from the best fuel.
So why is good nutrition important for sports? It comes down to several key topics.
1. 身体表现
PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE
The great thing about ultimate is that it blends components of our favorite sports. Ultimate players harness speed and power for short bursts, like in basketball,or soccer. They also have long games, with lots of medium-speed running, over several hours and several days, like in triathlons, cycling.
Ask elite athletes of these sports about their diets, and you’ll notice that basketball players do not eat the same as triathletes. Similarly, ultimate players have to eat the right stuff to be able to excel in their sport.
2. 集中能力
MENTAL FOCUS
大脑也是一块肌肉（译者按：这个话还是不太严谨的），当其营养或者供氧不足时，它就宕机了。我们都经历过那种打到虚脱，双腿，大脑和反应能力都逐渐变成一坨。有效的，及时的补充能量会让你的头脑与双腿一样敏捷。
The brain is also a muscle,and when it stops getting nutrients and oxygen,it will stop working well.We’ve all experienced playing so tired that our brain and reflexes start turning to mush,just as our legs are.Fueling your body optimally in these moments can keep your brain just as sharp as your legs.
On an average day, the brain consumes 120 g of glucose (carbs) per day just to function—that’s about 10 slices of bread. Add the stress of exercise during ultimate, and skipping breakfast starts looking foggy.
3. 预防受伤
INJURY PREVENTION
Injuries in ultimate are devastatingly common, due to the intense nature of the sport and the continuous playing format. A healthy body is less likely to get injured, but that doesn’t mean players should only focus on strengthening muscles and improving flexibility.
Muscles also rely on getting enough of essential nutrients like Vitamins D, C, and E and high-quality protein - through diet. You know that bottle of bone-health pills your grandma takes? Those contain supplements that provide nutrients that can help, especially women, avoid or recover more quickly from fractures and breaks.
4. 赛后恢复
RECOVERY
There are few sports that ask athletes to compete for several hours multiple days in a row. In ultimate, nutrition becomes essential in the hours between competition, so Saturday-night choices can make all the difference during those important Sunday games.
Even on a smaller scale, it can make a huge difference to refuel correctly after a practice or game to make sure you don’t wake up the next morning feeling like you were hit by a truck.
Ask any older athlete, whether casual or professional, what they learned in the latter part of their career, and they’ll tell you about stretching, warming up, and treating your body right.
In addition to boosting your game, having principles of good nutrition can improve your everyday quality of life and keep your body feeling young for a lot longer. Keep your radar tuned to see how nutrition can affect your mood and energy each day.
看到琳琅满目的营养成分，我们很容易就会变得一头雾水，不知从何选起。营养学是一个新兴的科学领域。正经的，成体系的研究大概也就 80 年吧；所以，营养建议也常因新的发现而改变。
It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the amount of information about nutrition that’s available. Nutrition is a very new field of science, with only about 80 years of serious research; thus, advice tends to change with each new discovery.
人类实在是太多元化了，不是每一个方法，每一种食物，或者每一个建议都对每一个人有效。膳食学家与营养学家都尝试为每个人提供个性化的营养建议，但你也需要了解一些通用的营养学准则。
Humans are incredibly diverse, and not every method, food, or recommendation will work for every person. Dietitians and nutritionists work to give personalized advice to each person, but there are some general guidelines that you should pay attention to.
Elsa 是蒙特利尔的一名注册营养师
她在私人诊所与一些极限飞盘运动员一起工作
以帮助 ta 们的身体达到最佳状态
Elsa 效力于 Iris Ultimate
你可以通过 elsachu0@gmail.com 与她联系
译者：DEBEI
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