What to eat before a workout has long been an area of uncertainty for runners and athletes… should we just eat the same stuff we consume during a workout or race? What about a simple protein drink or meal-replacement shake? Far too often, the result of my confusion has been a few ...
The slightly more complicated aspect of a 5K training diet is choosing what to eat race-day morning. Your daily diet plays the biggest role in determining how well you're able to train, recover, and stay healthy. But the meal(s) you choose to eat (or not eat) before a race is the ...
After exercise, your body is ready to refuel and rebuild muscle tissue. Eat or drink within an hour of finishing. 3/17 Before: PB&J The bread and jelly in this lunchbox staple serve up the carbs. They give you the energy your muscles need during exercise. The peanut butter adds a dose...
What to eat after a race to help recovery is just as critical as pre-race nutrition. Proper nutrition and hydration post race can boost or slow down your recover and, ultimately, help you get back to baseline and ready for the next session faster. During periods of training or racing, nu...
Carbs, such as fruit, starchy vegetables, and whole grains, are the best things to eat before a run. Foods high in carbohydrates help maintain your glycogen stores. Glycogen is the body's primary source of energy. Aim to eat a light meal about 1.5 to two hours before a run. You'll ...
Nutrition is important whether you’re running 5K or a full marathon. Here are triathlete Kaisa Sali's pro tips on what to eat on race day.
What to Eat Before a Race If you’ve been training properly, you have (or should have) practiced your prerace meal before your long runs, says coach and exercise physiologist Susan Paul. “Race morning is not the time to try anything new,” she says. ...
What I need to do: If I’m planning a morning run, I have to eat brown rice or brown pasta the night before so that I can tap into my glucose stores during my run the next morning. If I’m planning an evening run and I haven’t eaten enough carbohydrates during the day, I shou...
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from Lewis Carroll’s Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. This family-friendly film is based on a book for young children, an illustration heavy 40-pager that makes you question if there’s enough material for an 80-minute film here. But The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland is a charming...