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How do you prepare for a race?

  • 08-07-2009 12:03pm
    #1
    beertons
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    What do you do? Specific foods you eat on days running up to and on the day of a race, be it running, cycling, weightlifting or whatever your sport is. Copious amounts of energy is needed. Share them here guys, I need guidance.


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  • #2
    liamo
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    I don't eat anything spicy the day before a race and I wouldn't be trying any new foods for the few days prior to a race.

    On the morning of the race I eat my normal breakfast which is usually muesli or porridge. If it's an early'ish start I'll get up earlier for breakfast and maybe have a smaller breakfast than usual.

    Essentially, I keep to my normal routine.


  • #3
    ecoli
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    beertons wrote: »
    What do you do? Specific foods you eat on days running up to and on the day of a race, be it running, cycling, weightlifting or whatever your sport is. Copious amounts of energy is needed. Share them here guys, I need guidance.

    Unless you have tried and tested things long before you try them before a race. different people react differently to foods and as such what works for someone can be disaster for someone else. I myself have french toast morning of races and sessions but my partners end up throwing these things up


  • #4
    DJS
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    Poriage, musli and fruit for breakfast, and if its a late race Id do an easy 20mins in the morning. Plenty of water, 8hours sleep the nite before and Just try not to think about the race just relax, watch a film, be around friends


  • #5
    RealistSpy
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    Pasta or lots of food good 3 hours before a race. After that sneakers and water :) and going to toilet 15min before a race. :)


  • #6
    Condo131
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    Fluids: Ensure that you're well hydrated beforehand, and I'm not talking about last minute stuff.

    Food: Avoid brown bread and the like the day of the race (day before if early morning race). Avoid fruits like prunes, citrus etc. Avoid proteins - take too long to digest. Eat something likght about 3 to 3.5 hours before the race - triggers peristalisis (need to crap) about 1 hour later.

    Race: get there early, to allow time for everything, including the unexpected.

    Warm-up: do an appropriate warm-up, including stretching & strides.

    Warm-down & stretch afterwards.


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  • #7
    RunToFart
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    Yeah no spicy foods the day before. Its bad enough having it running out of you anyway without it stinging as it passes! Nice


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