Subject: RE: Nutrition/Hydration help requested..... - regularly drink water....
- plan out your food for before, during and after your race... ie: what sports drink are you going to have on the bike... are you going to have gells or snacks of any kind on the bike / run....
- if you don't like the typical recovery food or have allergies such as milk allergy - consider taking your own recovery bar you are used to.
- eat like you normally due all week and just make sure you are getting good quality carbs and protein and fats.... lately I've been enjoying bagels, brown rice salad, scrambled eggs with veggies and fish more often with extra training but that's just me :- ) I try to eat lots of fruit for the natural sugars and water after my workouts now because they are extra yummy!
- careful that you don't suddendly do something you haven't done before like have a spicy meal or veggies you are used to that cause gas (for me that is beets and cabbage ) or drink excessively if at all if you don't normally drink. Any negative change in diet could affect your race, energy levels and digestion...
just a few things I've picked up along the way. best wishes on your race... my last one is on the 23rd.
Heather
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