Redf355 - 2009-01-25 4:56 PM
I just was wondering what people are finding works for them when it comes to Pre-reace.. in race... and post race nutrition/recovery
I know it can be different from one person to the next, but I thought it would be good to hear what people like
Pre-race: for a 5k or 10k, either a Clif Bar
(chocolate chip or peanut butter
) or a peanut butter sandwich on whole wheat is my preference, plus some water and maybe Gatorade. For a half mary, the same, but I might also add a banana and I'll have a gel about 15 minutes before the start. For my marathon I had one and a half Clif Bars and some water and Gatorade, but I need to figure something else out to get more calories, I think.
In-race: For a 5k, nothing. For a 10k, usually nothing, maybe one water stop on a hot day. For a half mary, I'll switch between water and whatever energy drink is on course, plus maybe Sports Beans or a gel
(I'm still figuring out what works best for me -- I suspect I'm better off just sticking with water and energy drink
). For a marathon, man, I don't know. I used Sport Beans and Honey Stingers, along with water at most aid stations, but that wasn't nearly enough calories.
Post-race: Whatever the hell I want! Seriously. I usually grab a bottle of water at the finish but I don't have any appetite for 30 minutes to an hour after a race. Then I'm famished and will eat like crazy -- usually really greasy bad food. YUM.