Nutrition
Jelly legs
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I understand the need for good nutrition whilst Training and both before and during a race.
I am curious to see what others eat the night before a race and what they would eat if anything the morning of a race.
If those that have completed races dont mind could you list both of these and the length of race you competed in.
many thanks
I am curious to see what others eat the night before a race and what they would eat if anything the morning of a race.
If those that have completed races dont mind could you list both of these and the length of race you competed in.
many thanks
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Evening meal Pasta with a "meat" sauce....at the pasta party...
breakfast one nutella, one jam and one honey bread roll (smallish ones).
It was olymipic distance race, so I had 750ml of water in one bottle and another bottle with 750 ml of water and 3 gels mixed in for the ride
a few sips of water at the aid stations, mostly tipped over the head.
after the race a few recovery beers....
and i felt pretty good.
hope it helps,
Post game I usually have a choccy milkshake (soya), & a fresh fruit salad, malt loaf & lotsa water. As its a sprint Water on the bike is all.
Last race we were away so it was dinner at the local pub, starter & main..no pudding I am an athlete.
I really struggle with early morning race starts as I can't eat before a race unless I have at least two to three hours before the start. I end up with a fruit juice and water mix with a pinch of salt on the course to keep me going - can't stand those energy gel things!
I've only done sprint and olympic so far, nothing longer
I did a 25 mile time trial last night and drank two bootles of fluid by 18 mile and was absolutly cream crackered.
So thats one area i need to sort
I too will be doing sprints.