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ROAR
Stacy Sims, Selene Yeager R413
I am a running coach with a strong belief that women have the potential to compete equally with men at ultra distance running. Finding information on the unique needs of female athletes is extremely difficult.
The 304 pages of ROAR have been a game changer for me.
The book is co-authored by Selene Yeager (personal trainer, professional mountain biker, and triathlete) and Stacy Sims, who has specialised in exercise physiology and nutrition.
The subtitle proclaims “How to Match Your Food and Fitness to Your Unique Female Physiology for Optimum Performance, Great Health, and a Strong, Lean Body for Life”.
The opening line, “You’re not a small man. Stop eating and training like one,” is a challenge to the entire sports industry, from magazines to supplement manufacturers, that treat men and women the same.
There are obvious differences.
For instance, the effect of menstruation on a woman’s
