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Mugulian
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Sep 26, 2007
15. Oct 26, 2007 9:53 PM in response to: arlahile
two words: taco bell. Had some with the people i worked with, decided to run...never again.
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ragtime
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Dec 14, 2007
16. Oct 27, 2007 3:30 PM in response to: arlahile
Blueberry cream cheese pastry, big bag of potato chips, airheads, hot chocolate, 3 bagels and cream cheese, toast, scrambeled eggs, hashbrowns, pasta, breadsticks, lemonade, ice cream sundae, granola bar, and chocolate covered almonds the day or so before a 5K race.

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Dec 14, 2007
17. Oct 27, 2007 3:35 PM in response to: arlahile
Slammed down a McDonalds Big and Tasty (that was neither), fries, and a diet coke before boarding a flight back to Washington, DC.

Ran the National HM the next day. Felt awful.

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cewickbe
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Dec 14, 2007
18. Oct 29, 2007 3:05 AM in response to: arlahile
Oh boy, its gonna bring back the memory of those warm, painful, and often questionable burps......but never try eating fish with special tartar sauce (mayo, yogurt, hot peppers and garlic)

as if that wasnt enough - i ate it only about 30 minutes before taking off!! ive since learned that if i dont have time to digest, to just kiss the running goodbye for the night - its safer that way
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1963runner
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Sep 5, 2006
19. Oct 29, 2007 10:48 AM in response to: arlahile
ANYTHING from Burger King....

DON'T DO IT!
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20. Oct 29, 2007 8:17 PM in response to: arlahile
Sausage gravy and biscuits
Chili dawgs
Lo mein and orange chicken

I mention the latter two because when combined with gastric acid, they will leave an impenetrable stain on your $100 running shoes.
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21. Oct 29, 2007 9:58 PM in response to: arlahile
I'm definitely going to have to go with Raisin Bran. It's the only time I've ever thrown up during a run.
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RazZDoodle
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Jun 16, 2006
22. Oct 30, 2007 12:13 PM in response to: arlahile
Double cheeseburger washed down with an ice cream sandwich. Yikes.

That reminds me of the episode of The Office where Michael downs a bowl of fettucini alfredo before a big race because he heard that eating pasta would help. Friggin hilarious!

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GettingKristinNShape
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Dec 14, 2007
23. Dec 25, 2007 10:16 PM in response to: arlahile
It's funny because after I woke up feeling too gross to run this morning... I told my husband that I should write "Never, never overeat." 100 times on a chalkboard somewhere as punishment. Last night, we had sausage risotto, bread, salad and wine. I was stuffed, but what did I do? I ate a bowl of frozen yogurt. I'm an idiot.

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julieruns15
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Dec 14, 2007
24. Oct 30, 2007 1:40 PM in response to: arlahile
apples

anything Kashi (kashi cereal or kashi bars)---too much fiber!!!
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chepp
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Dec 14, 2007
25. Oct 30, 2007 5:05 PM in response to: arlahile
I've never actually done it, but I'd imagine that Beefaroni is probably the worst pre-run snack!
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Hikerchick8
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Jul 2, 2007
26. Oct 30, 2007 5:07 PM in response to: arlahile
Two strong apple martinis, finished an hour before a short 2.5 mile run. I don't drink much, and I think I was a little tipsy. It was a fun run, but I wouldn't recommend it.
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GOLFNSKI
104 posts since
Oct 28, 2007
27. Oct 30, 2007 5:37 PM in response to: arlahile
Although it doesn't sound bad (which is why I tried it twice), don't drink slimfast before a run... or you'll have the runs! Quite unfortunate.
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furseal
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Jan 13, 2005
28. Oct 30, 2007 7:59 PM in response to: arlahile
Alcohol. Specifically Bloody Marys

Had 2 of them with some friends once at about 4:00. Decided to go for a run around 6:30.

Tomato juice + alcohol + running = big gigantic disaster.

I didn't make it past a mile, when I was leaning over my friendly neighborhood bridge ridding myself of them in the river. Walked home, and experienced the worst lower GI trouble possible. I honestly thought something might be really wrong, as in "I need a hospital" wrong.

Now, I don't even drink the night before I plan to run. One bitten, twice shy.
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