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What to Eat in Preparation for the Saint Clair Vineyard Half Marathon

What to Eat in Preparation for the Saint Clair Vineyard Half Marathon

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OatsWith fewer than eight weeks to go until the Saint Clair Vineyard Half Marathon, it’s time to start thinking about race nutrition.

Megs and Soph have shared some tips on what to eat ahead of the race to help you reach your full potential:

THE DAY BEFORE:

Lunch and Dinner

Consume adequate amounts of whole-food sources of carbohydrates.

You DO NOT need to go overboard on these just because your racing tomorrow.

Your body can only store enough to fill your muscles and liver, as glycogen (the body’s main source of energy). Therefore, consuming any excess of this is just going to be either converted to fat which requires energy to do so or will be excreted from the body as waste products (most likely option). Plus, your digestive system will burn more energy trying to digestion, process and remove the excess intake of foods.

Examples:

Whole-food carb options: 1 cup brown rice, pasta, quinoa, millet, roast veggies, 2 slices sourdough bread.

Protein options: 2-3 eggs, 150g chicken or fish (easier digested than red meats and lighter in the gut)

Extras: healthy fats (avocado, olive oil, butter), flavours (herbs and spices, dressings), salt.

RACE DAY:

Breakfast:

Eat early – ideally 2-3 hours before the start of your run.

Choose a filling breakfast of slow release carbohydrates to sustain you throughout your run.

Example of a Autumn/Winter warming breakfast:

Porridge:

½ cup oats (raw)
1 cup water, milk, or rice milk
½ tsp real sea salt
cinnamon – helps digestion
Soak all ingredient together overnight to help breakdown the oats and begin the cooking process (make this faster cooking time in the morning too)
Cook in the morning over a low heat until at a consistency you desire.
Pour into a bowl and add your toppings.
Toppings Megs + Soph love are:

  • Sliced banana with Pic’s Smooth Peanut-butter
  • Add ¼ cup frozen berries to the cooking process with optional Vanilla Nuzest protein powder
  • Drizzled with Honey or brown sugar and milk of choice
  • LSA mix and peaches
  • 1 Tbsp. Tahini, a sprinkle of cinnamon and chopped medjool dates

Megs pre-race fuel of choice (pictured above).

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