68. Nutrition & Fueling

Perfect your race day fueling plan As our long runs increase, fueling can become one of the most important factors of our run. We will be chatting about the 24 hours leading up to and 24 hours after your run today. It is important to find a fueling plan and stick with it for race day. -What should you eat the night before a long run? - Is it okay to skip a meal the day before a long run even if you snack? - Should you increase your carb intake the day before? - Should you avoid any specific foods the day before? -Will keeping a journal help to see what works for you? Morning of: What are good options for breakfast? Can you run fasted? What if you have never eaten before a run before? How long after eating should you start your run? How much should you drink before a run? What sort of electrolytes should you use? During: How many gus/gels should you take? What are other fueling options? Is it okay to just take a small amount? Should you practice water stops? Should you use what they will have on the course on race day? How often to take What if you get sick? After How soon after should you eat? What sort of food should you eat? What if you don’t have an appetite?