What do you eat before a race or major workout?

Question

I've been trying to come up with new foods to eat before my races and hard running workouts. What do you eat that seems to work for you?? (and when do you eat it??)

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Answer 1

The night before eat alot of carbs, especially spaghetti.

Answer 2

I've always been told to eat what I normally eat before a race, so I usually have cereal (one of the semi-healthy ones like just right or something similar).  I try to have as little of the milk as possible though since its obviously not good before a race.  If I have more than 2 hours until my race after I eat breakfast I bring a a powerbar to nibble on before my race (I never eat the entire thing, rarely even half).  Try one of the peanut butter ones, they're the only that dont make me gag :P

Good luck with your races... even though you already are wicked fast :P

Answer 3

I've lived my running career by plain old power bars. I have a weaker stomach so I usually eat about 2 1/2 hours before racing/working out. Eat as close as possible without hurting your stomach, you'll just have to guess and check to figure out what works for you.

Answer 4

I eat at the latest 3 hours before, usually an apple or an energy bar, and the night before I eat a bunch of pasta, and very very little to no meat. I have also heard that unsalted nuts like pistachios, pecans, walnuts, peanuts and hazelnuts are a really good pre-running food.In the morning I have whole grain cereal, and maybe some whole grain bread

Answer 5

BANANAS! :D i have one before every track meet ;) i just know they are healthy and settle with me ;)

Answer 6

mmh my favorite & some of our girls favorites are oatmeals w/ fruits like strawberries and blueberries on top. dont forget to drink plenty of water. & pasta and carbs the night before. no soda! (: but then again, prerace breakfast meals vary among runners

ohh, i eat about 2-3 hours before i run

Answer 7

I eat like 2.5 hours before a race. I usually eat a plain bagel and a bannana.