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1st half marathon! What should I eat?

sphillippe20
sphillippe20 Posts: 25 Member
edited January 17 in Food and Nutrition
After 4 months of serious training I will be running my first half marathon in 15 days!!! eek! What kind of food should I be eating? Anyone that could offer specific meal plans would be great! What do I eat the day before, morning of?

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  • ThickMcRunFast
    ThickMcRunFast Posts: 22,511 Member
    Eat what you are used to eating, especially the morning of. You don't want to surprise your body with anything. Chances are you worked out what worked for you nutrition-wise during training.

    I usually eat at maintenance the week before a marathon, and carb load 2-3 days before. The day before I eat until i am full, but not stuffed, and I stay away from anything spicy/full of fiber. My typical pre-race dinner would be something like grilled salmon and quinoa with a salad. Keep hydrated all week.

    I use caffeinated gels while running a race, and I want them to be extra effective, so I will cut caffeine to a bare minimum starting the week before.

    Good luck! Enjoy the race!
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