Danica Patrick is an auto racing driver in the IndyCar Series. Apart from establishing herself as a serious auto racer she has also become quite the model being featured in various magazines such as Sports Illustrated and FHM. In May 2009 she will be on the cover of Shape Magazine and in her interview she gave some tips on diet and exercise.
Danica is 5′2″ and 105 pounds and the smallest of the Indy drivers. Normally in racing you get a faster speed the lighter the load, but in Danica’s case she has to be strong in order to keep up with other racers. She said,
“I have to work harder than those bigger guys to control my car.”
To keep up, she works out almost every day and changes her routine twice a year to keep things fresh. Racing season is from April to September and this is when she runs an hour a day and does upper body strengthening for the shoulders, forearms and back. During the off season she works with a personal trainer. She said,
“I skip days here and there and don’t beat myself up for it,” she says. “My husband always reminds me to let my body rest.”
When it comes to eating a proper diet this can be a challenge for racers because they have to have enough energy for three and five hour long races.
“I worry about the scale like anyone else, but I have to make it through five-hour races,” says Danica. “It’s a constant battle for me.”
She is sure to get plenty of protein and complex carbohydrates. Morning breakfast is a three-egg white omelet with oatmeal and flax meal. And for lunch she will have an open-face turkey sandwich dressed with veggies and a bit of cheese:
“I get hungry every three hours, so I also like to munch on an apple or whole-wheat toast with peanut butter,” says Danica, who adds, “I like my food to be tasty.”
Danica also mentioned that she likes do a lot of homemade cooking where she will get creative with dishes by adding things like flaxseed, bran and fresh herbs to increase the nutritional content.
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