food - before long runs and race

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2young2feelthisold

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Aug 29, 2008 9:35 AM

food - before long runs and race

what does everyone eat before a long run or on race day? I am experimenting and need some ideas.

Immer treu

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1. Aug 29, 2008 9:39 AM

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"The last two days involved pancakes, crackers, oatmeal cookies, pizza, frosted flakes, Sunchips, granola, spaghetti, bread, more frosted flakes, sweet tea, and a Spaten with the pizza.........There's a study suggesting 2.5 minutes of hard running leading into 30 seconds of red-lining just before carbo loading may work as well as prior days of carb depletion; it sure is more fun! "

From last month's race report

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2. Aug 29, 2008 9:46 AM

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For the marathon: Bagel, banana, and a fruity yogurt drink to wash it down.

For long runs: Banana or some cookies and some Gatorade to wash it down.

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3. Aug 29, 2008 10:20 AM

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zoom1 wrote:

For the marathon: Bagel, banana, and a fruity yogurt drink to wash it down.

For long runs: Banana or some cookies and some Gatorade to wash it down.

I'm with Tuan. . . except I don't do yogurt so just throw gatorade up there.

Obsessed with running and racing. It's all about the bling, baby! Suck it up and RUN!

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Kyle B

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4. Aug 29, 2008 11:22 AM

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2 or 3 packs of Quaker Instant Grits. It's about 100 calories of 90% carbs/10% protein per pack, and it's almost digested as soon as you eat it. It's basically oatmeal for us rednecks. Oatmeal's probably a good idea too if grits isn't your thing. I try to do that about 1 1/2 to 2 hours before a race, but for long runs that's tougher to do, since I want to go ahead and get going on my run so I can get on with my day.

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5. Aug 29, 2008 11:28 AM

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Grits are about as close to Kenyan ugali as we can get, probably digesting at least as fast as oatmeal, easier on the gut than most things, and a great source of carbs

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6. Aug 29, 2008 11:37 AM

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Immer treu wrote:

Grits are about as close to Kenyan ugali as we can get, probably digesting at least as fast as oatmeal, easier on the gut than most things, and a great source of carbs

I didn't know that. If it's good enough for the Kenyans, it's good enough for me. I hear they're pretty good runners

Told y'all that grits was good for you!

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7. Aug 29, 2008 3:55 PM

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x_39_and_holding_x wrote:

I'm with Tuan. . . except I don't do yogurt so just throw gatorade up there.

Throwing up Gatorade doesn't sound all that fun.

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8. Aug 29, 2008 4:41 PM

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FormerBAM wrote:

x_39_and_holding_x wrote:

I'm with Tuan. . . except I don't do yogurt so just throw gatorade up there.

Throwing up Gatorade doesn't sound all that fun.

Well, have you TRIED it?!?!?!

Obsessed with running and racing. It's all about the bling, baby! Suck it up and RUN!

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TampaTom

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9. Aug 29, 2008 4:51 PM

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Before the long run or race day: banana, granola bar, and a cup of coffee.

During the run I drink plenty of water and gatorade plus I eat Gu after an hour of running and every 45 minutes thereafter.

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Ruby_2009

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10. Aug 29, 2008 5:37 PM

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I'm boring. I usually like to have a 1/2 bagel or a 1/2 pb&j sandwich and a banana. I used to love a cup of coffee with that, but now I just wash it all down with water.

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TampaTom

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11. Aug 29, 2008 5:53 PM

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Ruby, why did you give up the coffee?

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Ruby_2009

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12. Aug 29, 2008 6:53 PM

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Oh it's just a bet my husband and I have going. We're trying to see if it's possible to cut it out for an entire year. If he wins, I have to buy him a nice road bike. If I win, he has to run a marathon , which he has no desire to do. Haven't thought about a reward , if we both make it.

We've both been feeling the benefits of being caffeine free. We're both less stressed and anxious. He says I'm much nicer now.

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13. Aug 29, 2008 7:21 PM

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Ruby_2008 wrote:

We've both been feeling the benefits of being caffeine free. We're both less stressed and anxious. He says I'm much nicer now.

Rubes, I'd forgotten all about that bet! I'm also willing to be that he didn't htink you were much nicer while you were both detoxing.

I think the prize should be that he gets a mountain bike AND has to run a marathon. And you can tell him I said so.

God is great, beer is good, and people are crazy.

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lenzlaw

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14. Aug 29, 2008 8:54 PM

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x_39_and_holding_x wrote:

FormerBAM wrote:

x_39_and_holding_x wrote:

I'm with Tuan. . . except I don't do yogurt so just throw gatorade up there.

Throwing up Gatorade doesn't sound all that fun.

Well, have you TRIED it?!?!?!

Well, yes . . . It's not too bad, as those things go.

We've come this far and it's still the same,
Runnin' out here in the rain.
Just one more mile, if only you could fly.
(Apologies to T. Rush and J. Tempchin, for the paraphrase)

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