morning of the race

epr79 — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 01:20:32 +0300

Less than 10 miles i stick with a Clif Bar and a banana or a piece of wheat toast with peanut butter. I have tried the Gatorade stage 1 drink, but couldn't really tell much difference in my performance. for a Longer run I will eat a bit more and drink plenty of water. Same type of stuff just a little more (2 peices of toast and a banana). however, make sure this is done about an hour ahead of race time. otherwise it just sits there. I also recommend taking some type of nutrition during the run like a shot blok or the sport beans (easier to eat than the bloks). your body can't store enough carbs for the longer runs. i start eating the bloks or beans at about mile 4. make sure you drink water while eating.

veevandyke — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 16:12:55 +0300

The night before a race, I eat pasta bolognese or something similar. Pasta with a ground meat sauce. The tomatoes in it don't bother me, but they might if you're not used to it. I also eat whole grain pasta, but that's not for everyone either. -- If it's a marathon, I also have a beer or two. :) Carbs + alcohol = sleep.

The morning of the race I have 1 waffle with a tablespoon of peanut butter, a small cup of coffee, a coconut water and a banana. I also make certain to hydrate the day before the race really well -- without overhydrating.

This has served me well through long races, and never upsets my stomach.

As a sidenote: chocolate milk is my recovery beverage of choice. Gets a little protein and sugar into my system and no nausea. Several hours later, (or for dinner) I'll have a cheeseburger (lean) and a sweet potato with a green veggie.

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morning of the race