Marathon Runner/Bikers.. Pre event questions

[4thJeep]

How do you prepare for a race, food wise ? Do you avoid carbs the day before and the day off ? Lots of water the week before ?

[zakk]

for the really long stuff, I'd go on liquid cals the 36 hours before. Myoplex, soy milk (lactose hater here) and a carbo-rush (lifter's drink) that morning.

Hydration should be a given. if you're pee is darker than home made lemonade, your not drinking enough.

for nutrition during the race, I have had great sucess with eGel and eFuel. On training rides and runs a Gu would be stashed in my leg pocket. no body works the same! a few folks i knew swore by Hammer Gel and it would give me the shits like I drank a gallon of milk the day before.

You should be practicing your nutrition plan during your training. This is as important as pacing in the long events.

Hope this helped

[4thJeep]

Thanks Zakk.

I found this http://www-scf.usc.edu/~marathon/nutrition.shtml

[mikecj5cj8]

There is alot of difference in what you eat prior to a marathon vs. a century ride . Which event are you looking to do?

[paniolo]

Complex, whole grain carbs are your friend. Were you thinking a plate of hamburgers fried in oil were your best choice??

[CJHeap]

I race Mtn Bikes so it is a bit different than running.

I start hydrating 2 days before. You should pee nearly clear and often. I drink filtered water only.

For food, the day before is well balanced , easily digestible. Grilled chicken breast, grilled squash and baked potatoes with butter. ( you need the fat with a potato to properly digest it)

Breakfast is usually oatmeal and a banana.

During a 30mile xc race, plenty of water (Camelback), a cycle bottle of energy drink with electrolytes and a couple of double caffeine goos for the climbs.

[4thJeep]

The fire dept has a big event this weekend and Nathan will be in his bunker gear for several hours. I'm trying to prepare him nutritionally for this.

Basically I started making spaghetti tonight for dinner and in the middle of it I thought it might be the wrong choice.

[Hawaii500_1999]

i compete in offroad motorcycling.

i try my best to follow these guidlines. it really does make a differance for me.


http://www.yamaha-motor.com.au/hot_n...r_training.asp


i just realized that the link doesn't take you directley to the page i intended. click on the "Post Race Food For Thought"

[4thJeep]

I appreciate the input here.

Now if I can get my husband to follow this. I was hoping to start him with drink lots of water today. He isn't receptive to my ideas sometimes.

[Glenn]

I used to run marathons. I always took a couple days off training or just did some light running for a couple days before the big one. The best thing I found was a big plate of spaghetti the day before. I'd usually have a light breakfast, banana, maybe a little cereal. Then Spaghetti for lunch and dinner. The morning of the marathon (they always started at daybreak for some reason) I only had water. I found that things like Orange juice would give me indigestion while running and eating right before a long run, in the heat of south Texas and Oklahoma, would make me nauseated from all the pavement pounding.

The spaghetti gave me fuel enough to make it all the way and I always felt pretty good afterwards. Then I'd go home and take care of the leftovers. Go light on the sauce though...

[RollerHman66]

Originally Posted by zakk

for the really long stuff, I'd go on liquid cals the 36 hours before. Myoplex, soy milk (lactose hater here) and a carbo-rush (lifter's drink) that morning.

Hydration should be a given. if you're pee is darker than home made lemonade, your not drinking enough.

for nutrition during the race, I have had great sucess with eGel and eFuel. On training rides and runs a Gu would be stashed in my leg pocket. no body works the same! a few folks i knew swore by Hammer Gel and it would give me the shits like I drank a gallon of milk the day before.

You should be practicing your nutrition plan during your training. This is as important as pacing in the long events.

Hope this helped

this has recently invaded my local running store and the guys swear by them. i had one during training and i liked it, better than clif gel, almost as good as Gu. i plan on having a few during my half marathon on sunday.

[CJHeap]

Originally Posted by RollerHman66

this has recently invaded my local running store and the guys swear by them. i had one during training and i liked it, better than clif gel, almost as good as Gu. i plan on having a few during my half marathon on sunday.

Dont change up what you have been consuming during training. Your body will not like it. For a half, you should only need 1 or 2 gels.

[Hammered Scout]

A Triathelete friend of mine suggested I drink 750 calories of Boost or Ensure for my weight of 195Lbs for a Marathon. He also said to drink 1 Gu shot every mile beginnig 17th mile. I drank 1-350 calorie Boost at Midnight then another 350 Boost at 2AM then one last 350 calorie Boost 1 1/2 before the the marathon.
I ran the marathon in 4hrs 38 minutes. First marathon ever with 2 months of minimal training.
You need the stored energy to be ready on tap through out the race. This worked for me like Crack!!