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BWrunbabe09

47 posts since
Sep 17, 2006

Apr 3, 2007 5:56 PM

What is your favorite race morning breakfast?

I usually have a bowl of oatmeal and fruit. What breakfast gives you the most energy for race day?

muzicgrl

220 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

1. Apr 3, 2007 6:21 PM

in response to: BWrunbabe09

I always just eat a luna bar. Races generally require me to get up at some ungodly hour of the morning and I get ill if I try to eat too early so I just grab a luna bar and go.

SuburbanDad

40 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

2. Apr 5, 2007 10:47 AM

in response to: BWrunbabe09

A smoothie made with 1 cup OJ, 1 cup berries, 1/2 cup lowfat plain yogurt, 1 banana and 2 tbs ground flaxseed. Lots of good carbs and (for me) the right amount of protein and fat. Drink at least 1 hour before the race.

StPauligirl

244 posts since
Nov 27, 2006

3. Apr 5, 2007 2:18 PM

in response to: BWrunbabe09

whole wheat english muffin, peanut butter (real PB, just peanuts, no processed ****), banana on top, and coffee
I have it before every long run and the same for race day

JA Fleming

50 posts since
Nov 6, 2007

4. Apr 5, 2007 3:29 PM

in response to: BWrunbabe09

Big muffin (chocolate chip, blueberry or banana nut)
banana
gatorade
coffee

bigapplepie

2,636 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

5. Apr 5, 2007 4:10 PM

in response to: BWrunbabe09

Oatmeal. Breakfast of champions (and mid-packers).

TrailBitten

178 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

6. Apr 5, 2007 4:16 PM

in response to: BWrunbabe09

Either a pumpernickel roll, or some rye bread, with a tad of butter. 2 bananas. (pre-long run/marathon/longer).
If I eat more, my tummy rebels in the first 10-12 miles. This means I have to carry some food, so it will be a double caffeine tangerine power gel, pnut butter power bar(s), and try to get bananas and oranges on the course, or gotten to me.

Tamalina

1,594 posts since
Aug 14, 2007

7. Apr 5, 2007 4:19 PM

in response to: BWrunbabe09

I mix up a smoothie using whey protein powder, banana, some kind of berry - usually strawberries, and water. I ran a 10 mile having only that before hand and it sustained me.

teetime

459 posts since
Aug 17, 2002

8. Apr 5, 2007 5:16 PM

in response to: BWrunbabe09

quote:<HR>Originally posted by bigapplepie:
Oatmeal. Breakfast of champions (and mid-packers).<HR>

Cute

If the start is before 9:30am ... milky coffee (with some pre-race gatorade if it's a half or longer). If it starts later then it's usually a marathon and I have to figure something out ... which ends up being a breakfast of some sports bar (bleck). Since I've been running at lunch lately and the PB on toast has been working ... I might give it a try next time a marathon comes my way.