Meals before a 10K

RNmomto4
RNmomto4 Posts: 143
edited December 19 in Fitness and Exercise
Normally, I run on an empty stomach in the mornings...I usually do about 4 miles. I have a 10K coming up and I have to be at the start line by 6:30AM. What do you recommend an hour or two before running? Anything? A banana? Bagel?

My longer (6.5 mile) runs this week have been in the evening (which I HATE!)...I am so glad my race is in the AM :)

Also, I eat pretty clean and really dont think I need to do any carb loading for such a short distance...is that accurate? I dont want to go out of my eating routine and get uncomfortable during my race!

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  • arc918
    arc918 Posts: 2,037 Member
    I do all my runs and races are on an empty stomach. From 5K to marathon (even one 50K).

    No food is needed, I wouldn't mess with your usual routine as you could end up not feeling great out there.

    Good luck!
  • montana_girl
    montana_girl Posts: 1,403 Member
    Everyone is different... but for me any running I do over 6 miles, I have half a banana and a peice of toast with 1/2 tblspn peanut butter.

    Good luck on you 10K! :drinker:
  • ThickMcRunFast
    ThickMcRunFast Posts: 22,511 Member
    Don't try anything new on race day! If you normally run empty, go for it. I usually have peanut butter on wheat toast and a banana, but again, that's my normal routine
  • meerkat70
    meerkat70 Posts: 4,605 Member
    You don't need to carb load. Most people I know who run fasted in training do eat the morning of a race and feel it gives them an advantage (I don't run fasted, so can't comment from experience).

    I eat oats morning of a run. They give me energy, but don't upset my tum.

    If you're going to eat, try it out a few times before your race.
  • RNmomto4
    RNmomto4 Posts: 143
    Thanks! I think I will go fasting! I dont want anything to happen on the track! LOL And I am going to eat light tomorrow...no new foods

    Thanks!
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    I'd certainly do a 10k training run in a fasted state (that's probably about 80% of my runs - 5:00AM, out of bed and out the door), not sure if I'd want to race that way though. On race day I'll usually get up a bit earlier and have some toast and peanut butter & a banana but i try eat at least 2 or 3 hrs before the start time - I don't like running when I feel full.

    Have fun!
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