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Pre-race eating
Training for my first half Mary. What do I eat leading up to the race? TMI: I worry about having to go #2 during the race.
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Trial and error, during your training, and you will figure it out.
I have half a cup of coffee, oatmeal, and apple with peanut butter about an hour before. The coffee is crucial
Maybe that's true for you. We are all special snowflakes on this board, after all.
My go-to pre half breakfast consists of a peanut butter and banana sandwich on toast (the toast part is key). And WATER! And some powerade. And a Gu when I'm in the corral.
Yeah, it's really just trial and error.
If you have the time, I would try to do at least one of your long runs at the same time that the race is being held. That way it gives you a more accurate picture of what you'll experience on race day. That's not always possible though, I know.
I do agree with the coffee (if you're a coffee drinker), it always helps to get stuff moving
My standard pre-race meal is a bowl of plain cheerios w/ skim milk and a banana, and 1 cup of coffee about an hour or so beforehand and a Gu about 15 mins before the start. Ditto pp about water too, I try to sip on some before the race.
For me it's important to poop before a race (or any other morning run). I get into that routine during training -- making sure I wake up early enough to eat breakfast and use the bathroom before heading out.
Training is for more than just building mileage!
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2012 Races:
1/28 - Planet Adventure night trail 1/4-marathon - 1:25:47
3/24 - Sam Costa half marathon - 2:02:47
4/14 - Hoosier 10 miler - 1:25:21 (8:32) PR!
7/8 - XTERRA Freedom Fest Hawaii 10K
9/1 - Indianapolis Women's Half Marathon
10/20 - Indianapolis Marathon Relay
11/4 - Monumental Marathon (full marathon #2)
11/22 - Drumstick Dash 4.5mi
2012: Running & Race Accomplishments:
2-12-12: Riverview Winter Fest 4 mile, 34:59 8:45 pace - 23 weeks pregnant
2-29-12: Leap Year 4 mile, 36:45 9:11 pace - 25.5 weeks pregnant
3-11-12: Corktown 5K, 28:33 9:13 pace - 27 weeks pregnant
3-25-12: Rock CF Island Half Marathon, 2:11:03 10:00 pace - 29 weeks pregnant
4-16-12 Boston Marathon, deferring to 2013
8-11-12: Run thru Hell 10 mile or 4.8 mile
9-30-12: Brooksie Way Half Marathon
10-21-12: Grand Rapids Marathon
11-22-12: Detroit Turkey Trot 10K