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Pre race meal

Dawnog
Dawnog Posts: 39 Member
edited February 15 in Fitness and Exercise
Okay I am running the Llanelli half marathon on sunday, yikes. Tomorrow night I am having a lovely homemade spaghetti Bolognese and porridge on morning of race. About an hour before I set off its a strong coffee and a bounce ball. What is your pre race fuel.

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  • CarsonRuns
    CarsonRuns Posts: 3,039 Member
    Not anything that I haven't tried before a training run.

    For me, usually just a granola bar or some oatmeal. And coffee. Always coffee. Must.have.coffee.
  • SonicDeathMonkey80
    SonicDeathMonkey80 Posts: 4,489 Member
    Usually a bagel thin/banana/oatmeal, and yes, coffee is a must.
  • runnergrlfl
    runnergrlfl Posts: 82 Member
    Peanut butter on toast or an english muffin, and a banana - about 2 hours prior.

    Never do I ever drink coffee before a race.
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    My dinner the day before a race is also usually spaghetti or chicken and pasta.

    The morning of the race I'll have coffee, toast & peanut butter, yogurt, a banana and coffee (I try to eat at least 2 or 3 hours ahead of the start time)

    +1 on what Carson said......no new foods in the 48 hrs leading up to the race.
  • Zekela
    Zekela Posts: 634 Member
    bagels, donuts, mash potatoes, chocolate just about anything my greedy *kitten* can get a hold of
  • SonicDeathMonkey80
    SonicDeathMonkey80 Posts: 4,489 Member
    For a 5k, I've been known to down a 6-pack of Lone Stars and a pack of Marlboro Reds
  • ThickMcRunFast
    ThickMcRunFast Posts: 22,511 Member
    depends on the length of the race, but usually some variation on

    banana
    toast with peanut butter
    black coffee
  • CarsonRuns
    CarsonRuns Posts: 3,039 Member
    For a 5k, I've been known to down a 6-pack of Lone Stars and a pack of Marlboro Reds

    Wuss. Camel humps are what real men smoke.
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    For a 5k, I've been known to down a 6-pack of Lone Stars and a pack of Marlboro Reds

    Only a 6 pack? Lightweight! :laugh: :laugh:
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