How I Fuel for Long Runs and Races

Hello!

Happy day to you.

Now that I am officially neck deep into marathon training for the San Francisco Marathon…

I thought it would be a good idea to talk about my fueling tactics for long runs and races.

Before we get into it, I must mention that this is what works for me.

It is important for you to experiment on your own to find what works best for you, your body, and your training.

The information I am providing is just a suggestion- I am by no means a nutrition expert.

Okay, I am climbing down from my soap box now…

Let’s get to it!

The Day Before

First off, I make sure to drink lots and lots of water.

Hydration is SUPER important.

If I have a race the next day, I have a higher carb meal at lunch.

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Let the Race Preparations Begin!

I have officially begun preparing for my half marathon this weekend (okay I started preparing for it last week, but that is not the point). If you don’t know me, I am slightly OCD and anal retentive… I do things like this:Yep. I am one of those.

Day 1: Dinner

Chicken with ground peppercorn
Avocado
Brown rice
Green beans

I do like other foods, ha! But I just grabbed what’s in the fridge…

See below:

Organization is my thing. 🙂

I am going to the gym first thing in the morning because I’m heading out to go visit my family for Christmas. As always, I’m looking forward to kicking my own butt!

Day 2 here I come!

Day 1: Lunch

Lemon pepper Tilapia fillet
Brown rice
Green beans
Delicious scale: 8!