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A little more than a decade ago, Rich Roll decided to recalibrate his relationship withfood.
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A health scare prompted him to reevaluate his food andfitnesschoices.
Heres how he does it.
Sometimes he addschia seeds, flax seeds, hemp seeds, or some combination of the three.
Photo by John Segesta; courtesy of Rich Roll
Other times, hell mix in acai powder.
Thats usually enough to fuel mymorning workout, he says.
And when hes training harder, hell have some rice, too.
Photo by Tomasz Jakubowski; courtesy of Rich Roll
Throughout the day, hell snack on fruits, nuts, seeds, and homemade hummus.
When Roll isnt preparing for a race, he trains 10 to 15 hours a week.
Thats more than three hours of training each day.
Photo by John Segesta; courtesy of Rich Roll
It almost becomes a second job, he says.
Hell usually start his day with a run that lasts anywhere between one and three hours.
Or maybe hell swim 4,000 to 5,000 yards.
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Or log two or three hours on a bike.
Every days a little bit different, he says.
Im a huge proponent of not skimping onsleep, Roll says.
I need eight hours, and I prioritize my schedule to ensure I get it.
But he tries to work it into his scheduleespecially because sleep helps him juggle those responsibilities more effectively.
Sleep is when your body recovers, he says.
Its one of the bestrecoverytools you haveand its [part of] how you get better as an athlete.
Dont let perfection be the enemy of progress, he says.
Just dont give up.
Keep moving in the direction you want to head in, Roll says.
And be gentle on yourself.
