Nutrition advise before high energy race event

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doingthisfortheboys
doingthisfortheboys Posts: 35 Member
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Hi, I am doing my first 6km Lake Fear event on saturday its an obsticle style race and its mostly in the water ( im slightly regretting the decision as its going to be freezing!)

Im wondering if i should be eating any differently before the event, i know its not a big distance but as its in the water im imagining it will take about 60 / 70 mins to complete and water is going to be about 12* with air temp is due to be about 9*

My diet is generally pretty well balanced, any advice would be great !

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  • beemerphile1
    beemerphile1 Posts: 1,710 Member
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    You should never experiment with your diet at race time. It is a recipe for problems.

    That said, the traditional meal before an endurance event for many athletes is a big pasta dinner the night before. (carbo loading)

    Frank Shorter has always joked that he carbo loaded on beer the night before he won the Olympic marathon in 1972.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
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    beemerphile1 wrote: »
    You should never experiment with your diet at race time. It is a recipe for problems.

    agreed. too risky.

  • amandarunning
    amandarunning Posts: 306 Member
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    Nope. Eat as normal - not long enough distance/time to warrant anything different.
  • Roxiegirl2008
    Roxiegirl2008 Posts: 756 Member
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    Rule #1- don't try anything new pre-race. Just stick to what you know.

    Good luck and stay warm!
  • doingthisfortheboys
    doingthisfortheboys Posts: 35 Member
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    Cool thanks, works for me!

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