Nutrition Question.

hdlb

Hey everyone, I need some help, I'm pretty lost.

I'm doing C25K right now, and jumping from completing it into a 12 week half marathon training as soon as C25K is finished. Right now I'm only on week 4 and its not a big deal, but what do you eat before/after the longer runs?

I have Celiacs so that takes out most of the normal things. I also cannot have dairy/corn/treenuts/peanuts/oatmeal....There are very few protein bars I can eat, chocolate milk (which I have heard is that best post-run drink ever) is also out.

Besides rice and quinoa, what else is there?

likitisplit

I don't eat anything special. You're not really running long enough to need to carb-load. You might need to for a half-marathon. Perhaps the Cool Running or Active.com sites might have some ideas.... I know there's specialty foods/drinks for athletes that are basically just sugar and salt.

tikafly

I'm have food allergies too.

I would go for a piece of fruit (banana, orange etc) before and protein after (eggs, meat).

Good luck with your program.

hdlb

I don't eat anything special. You're not really running long enough to need to carb-load. You might need to for a half-marathon. Perhaps the Cool Running or Active.com sites might have some ideas.... I know there's specialty foods/drinks for athletes that are basically just sugar and salt.

I was pretty sure I didn't need anything now, but I will need to change my eating for the half marathon, especially since all my carbs right now come from fruit and veggies. I googled my question, but just kept coming up with same info, and very little at that. Apparently gluten free runners are not the norm lol. I think I know what you are talking about with the sugar/salt drink.

hdlb

I'm have food allergies too.

I would go for a piece of fruit (banana, orange etc) before and protein after (eggs, meat).

Good luck with your program.

Allergies are fun, eh? Thanks, thats what I'm doingn now, I'm glad I'm not totally off track with that right.