6 mile run tomorrow?

Question

i've been running 2-4 miles for the past few months. and the people i run with want to go 6 miles tomorrow. they have been running for a couple years and so it's not a big deal for them. but i told them i was up to it. what is the best way to prepare for the run tomorrow morning? what do i eat? i don't want to run today because i ran yesterday and need a break in between runs. thank you

Answer 1

I run about the 5 miles every other day too and what I find to help me keep going is protein and obviously lots of water. I have an article from stew smith (an ex navy seal) and he breaks down the nutrition needed before and after. Good luck with the run, here's the chart he supplied me.

Before Your Cardio Workout Before Your Lifting or PT

Workout

Carbohydrates – 75 –

100%

Carbohydrates 75% & Protein

25%

Prior to running, swimming,

biking etc…at medium to high

intensity levels for 30-40

minutes, it is best to eat a small

snack to boost sugar levels in

your body especially if your

workout is before your morning

meal. After a night of sleeping

and not eating for over 10-12

hours, you need a boost to help

you get through the workout.

Fruit or fruit juice is fine 20

1-2 hours prior to lifting eat

protein foods and carbohydrates

so the protein is there for you

after the workout. Lifting

weights and doing high

repetition calisthenics will break

down your muscles and require

protein immediately after your

workout – within 30 minutes.

Foods high in carbohydrates to

replace the loss of glycogen

stores are needed within this

Answer 2

I eat a carb heavy breakfast... Half a wheat bagel with peanut butter on it.  I eat that for football every day and it works amazing. Peanut butter for protein.

Drink LOTS of water the day before.  It needs to get into your system.

Don't load the water in right before the run or you'll puke.

Answer 3

i donno my track coach always tells me to eat pasta before meets,it does something to the stomach thats good. and bannanas so you dont cramp up,then plenty of water:)

goodluck & have fun