Preparing for half marathon!

lenablake44
lenablake44 Posts: 1 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hey!

I'll be running my first half marathon in March, (I've done a full marathon a few years ago) and I was wondering if anyone has any nutritional tips for vegetarians in regards to meeting daily carb and protein goals. I have been a runner my entire life but I've only been a full vegetarian for about 6 months, any tips are welcome!

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  • sarko15
    sarko15 Posts: 330 Member
    edited January 2017
    I just eat the way I normally do when training, honestly. I really only have one long run a week (and several shorter runs for speed and consistency) so it's not in my best interest to drastically add more carbs. I definitely try to eat a big brunch with protein and carbs (such as eggs and hash browns) after my weekend long runs though, but usually I'm hungry enough and it just happens.
  • tiny_clanger
    tiny_clanger Posts: 301 Member
    Look up No Meat Athlete - he's a vegan ultra runner and has many great tips for running while veggie/vegan.
  • pomegranatecloud
    pomegranatecloud Posts: 812 Member
    I've been a vegetarian for 6 years and have run several half marathons. I just eat what I normally eat when training to be honest. If you're having trouble getting enough protein making some smaller swaps like quinoa instead of rice, broccoli instead of a low protein vegetable, etc adds up and can make a difference. I also like to add chia seeds and hemp heart seeds to smoothies. For recipes most of my favorites are from Oh She Glows and Isa Chandra Moskowitz/the PPK.
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