true with sugar. If you feel as if youre running with a brick in your stomach, and you often end up doubled over with a stitch, rethink your fuelling scheme. A banana or a bagel is a great snack before a training session; a doughnut is not.Avoid pit
where possible. Don't skip the pre-run food entirely. Eat at least a few bites of a bagel, banana or energy bar before heading out. If you have a bigger meal, eat it at least an hour before you start your run (experiment to find your own personal cut
, cheering support. The last mile features a fast downhill to the finish in the trendy Shockhoe Slip area, where there are plenty of post-race goodies, including bagels, fruit, and pizza, and a band to celebrate your finish.Bonus: A free bus tour
or bagels (white bread), cheese or sliced chicken and olive oil. And dinner is tuna pasta with tomato-based sauce. I keep hydrated with Cytomax energy drink throughout the day, but don’t overhydrate.The morning of the race I have cream of rice for breakfast
. Alternatively have pasta/rice salad or a baked potato with a low fat filling and a piece of fruit. Some people will add a further snack to this if they need the calories. Plus fluid.Mid-afternoon: If training after work, you may have half to a full bagel
