Nutrition adjusted to training

Rocha described changing the balance of protein and carbohydrate with her training. Heavy muscle work meant more protein, while increased endurance work closer to competition meant more carbohydrate.

Reported protocol · For reference, not advice

Date of record:: 20 Jan 2026

Interventions

Nutrition

More protein during heavy muscle work
During periods of heavier muscle work
Details & sources
No gram target, calorie total or fixed meal plan is given.
Sources1
More carbohydrate for endurance training
With increased endurance work closer to competition
Details & sources
No carbohydrate dose or brand is specified.
Sources1

Sources

Original accounts behind this protocol. Numbers match the references in each intervention.

01Para biathlon: A day of training with Brazil's Paralympic pioneer Aline Rocha Source for this protocol