Please forgive me, I am new to this. I am aiming to get under 1h for the manchester 10k, my first ever run.
I think with the training i have done i will be close to it, so close in fact that i need every little help i can get.
I run at 12.30pm and am wondering what times i should eat and what should i eat the days before and the morning of the race and what time to eat it as getting to 12.30pm with no food is definately i none starter.
Thanks in advance.
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I shall probably he corrected... But from what I understand we should have 70-90 minutes plus energy in our body without the need for any special carb loading. In which case I'd eat sensibly but nothing over the top. Maybe a meal with pasta or rice the night before (nothing spicy), and whatever you are comfortable with on the day of the run. On 10k trainning runs I don't eat anything special. others have things like porridge as a good filling meal. But whatever you eat try to eat it the same sort of time before a long run in training so you know how it will effect you.
I guess if you want a boost if you've tried playing with gels eat one of them before the start and it should kick in after a while. But, I really don't think it's necessary for a 60m run.
Just common sense stuff, don't be de or over hydrated.
I'm doing my 2nd marathon tomorrow and am having same brekkie a salmon n Philly bagel
EDIT: oh and if I'm giving totally the wrong advice then when someone comes along making it clear that I'm typing crap then you will at least get their advice
As Booktrunk said. Nothing special needed for an hour of intensive exercise. Don't try anything new on the day of a race, so now is the time to try things out. I tend to run first thing so don't eat before any training runs.
If I run at 12.30, I will have had breakfast (porridge) and eat immediately after the run to help with recovery.
When it comes to a race I leave at least 3 hours between eating and racing.
Also make sure you're well hydrated the day before you race.
All makes sense that, thanks. i think my preparations are all sorted now, but if i think of anytthing else i will be sure to shout up.
Good luck.