I have two marathons coming up. That is truly difficult on my body so I try to treat it kindly with appropriate nutrition as well as rest. Figuring out my fueling has assisted a great deal with race training as well as recovery.
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I get a great deal of concerns like, “What should I eat before my marathon?” as well as just this week got this concern via Instagram:
What I eat The Week before A Marathon:
1. Bananas!!! “One banana a day keeps the cramps away.” – Monican
I utilized to Camiseta Watford FC get cramps quite poor as well as so I make sure to get potassium via bananas as well as coconut water before long runs as well as races.
“The body’s muscles need a balance of potassium, magnesium as well as other minerals to perform efficiently. When the minerals are out of balance, the muscles can react during strenuous activities such as running by cramping. The potassium discovered in bananas assists keep the balance to inhibit cramps.” – via Livestrong
2. Coconut Water. I try to stay moisturized with the week as well as sip some coconut water for the electrolytes.
I likewise have checked out the coconut water was utilized as blood plasma back a numerous years back in times of war when plasma wasn’t available. I don’t understand since I wasn’t there, however that is quite awesome as well as makes me believe it’s magical.
3. Nuun. I likewise drink Nuun the day before a race for an additional hydration boost.
4. Rice rice baby. Rice is MY carb of option as well as I stock up before a race. <- You requirement to carb-load with the carb that is great to you. Don’t try anything new before the race. 5. Watermelon. The amino acid in watermelon can assist reduce muscle mass soreness. It’s science. Plus, it’s my preferred food. 6. Salt. I am a extremely salty sweatshirt so I make sure to tons up on the stuff leading as much as a race (especially a in hot temperatures, which both these marathons will be!!). 7-10. The usual. outside of making sure I am eating ‘enough’ Camiseta Selección de fútbol de Arabia Saudita carbs as well as staying moisturized – I try to keep the rest of my diet plan the same. You don’t want your body to believe “Crap. Something must be up!! My person keeps feeding me different stuff?!”
This is difficult if you’re traveling for a race, however aim to keep your diet plan as close to routine as possible.
I’d listing my usual diet plan here, however nobody truly cares…
(Plus it’s just eggs, tequila, cereal as well as chocolate. Not in that order.)
Runner’s Resources: right here are some articles that tell you exactly how to carb tons Camiseta Chelsea FC as well as exactly how many carbs you should be eating before a marathon or half marathon.
I’ve heard 70-80% of your diet plan should come from carbs in the days leading as much as a marathon. The RW article below states 85% or higher!
Runner’s world suggests 600 grams of carbs
Carb-loading tips for endurance athletes via Active
Remember the #1 rule of racing is:
never try anything new on race day.
So, keep doing what works for your body. This is just my marathon eating plan since RER is my blog as well as I like to blab about myself. You do you as well as you’ll get it done!
Let the carb-loading commence!
Question: What’s your preferred carb today?
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