One of the biggest questions runners have when increasing is what to eat before a race. Whether it’s before, during, or after a run there are a lot of factors to consider and IT’S IMPORTANT!
And we just can’t deny the fact that the most important meal you’ll have when it comes to performing well in a race, is your pre-race meal. The right fuel can prevent the dreaded heavy legs or moments of getting too friendly with the neighbor’s bushes!
Today in combination with Laura – a Coach with a focus on running, nutrition, and exercise science, who shares it all on her site LauraNorrisRunning.com. We’ll share everything you need to know about pre-race meals and the things that you should focus on.
Why Does Your Pre Race Meal Matter?
Let’s be honest: many of us, including myself, love running in part because it allows us to eat a lot, including carbohydrates.
Running burns a lot of calories in a short amount of time. When I was in college, I took this as a license to eat lots of carb-heavy foods: frozen yogurt, bagels, whole wheat pasta, pizza, and so on.
I’ve always been a healthy eater, so I was never overdoing it on sweets or refined carbs, but as I’ve researched more about nutrition, I have realized that not all carbs, not even all complex carbohydrates,…
