Runing a 5k (1st time): What to eat before & night before?
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pecarrick
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Running a 5k in the morning. Recommendations for dinner tonight and breakfast before the race? Thanks!!:flowerforyou:
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What you normally eat. Don't try anything new that might give you an upset stomach.0
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Not a whole lot of prep needed for a 5k. Make sure you're hydrated, drinking plenty of water today and some in the morning as well. Eat what you'd normally eat before a run in the morning - no new foods. Lay out what you're going to wear (again, nothing new, unless they gave you a race tee), pin your bib number on your shirt if you've already picked up your race packet.
Get ready to have fun! :bigsmile:
Great topic here with all kinds of first race preparations - he covers everything from a 5k to a full marathon. Helped ease my first race jitters - check it out.0 -
Eat a normal dinner.
Tomorrow, eat what you would normally eat before a run. I usually eat a banana or 1/2 bagel. Don't overload on food.
Don't try anything new.
It is only 3.1 miles, you don't need to carb load.
Make sure you use a bathroom before race starts.
Have a great time!0 -
I don' t know if this is the best advice, but before I race I eat pasta the night before and then a high protein breakfast about 90 minutes before running. This gives me enough energy to get me through. After the race, I usually eat a Cliff bar.
GOOD LUCK and enjoy! The 5K races become addicting. I started with a 5K a few months ago and now I'm training for a half marathon.0 -
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I doubt you're trying to break any record on your first 5K so I'd just eat a normal meal. Maybe you should watch out for any foods that might cause you personally to have issues like spices or greasy food. I wouldn't stress it.0
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Same as you would before any training run.0
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Thank you so much for that post by AZtrailrunner. I am training for my first 10k, reindeer run in jacksonville florida.0
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