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Cloudy
May 14th, 2006, 01:00 PM
Hello

Next weekend my girlfriend's doing a 10K run, any advice on what she should eat/not eat prior to that? Night before and breakfast dishes, that type of thing?

While I usually do the cooking, I've no idea what to give her before a run :o
cedarblue
May 14th, 2006, 01:09 PM
remembering my dads marathon running days;

light but energy fuelling foods - carbs, pasta, bananas, tofu.
wholemeal toast on the morning, porridge is also good with maybe ground nuts in. dried fruits eg apricots, but not so much that they produce a laxative effect, that wouldnt be good mid-run.

nothing heavy that can 'sit' in the stomach.

i'm sure you'll get lots more help here. :)

this isnt strictly vegan stuff but it'll give you an idea
http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/healthydiet/foodforsport/running marathon/ (http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/healthydiet/foodforsport/runningmarathon/)
Kevster
May 14th, 2006, 01:10 PM
Dunno mate, when i used to run i'd have a bowl of cereal and a banana, i trust she's been training? So just whatever she usually eats.....?

Kev
tabitha
May 14th, 2006, 01:12 PM
I usually have a banana smoothie or something like that before a run. I find it gives me a bit of energy without making me feel heavy. Dont know if its "right" as such, but it works for me.
Stu
May 14th, 2006, 01:50 PM
dried fruits eg apricots, but not so much that they produce a laxative effect, that wouldnt be good mid-run.

You should tell that to Paula Radcliffe.
tabitha
May 14th, 2006, 05:38 PM
Poor Paula *covers eyes at the memory of it*.:(
Tigerlily
May 14th, 2006, 06:46 PM
Who is Paula?
cedarblue
May 14th, 2006, 07:10 PM
Who is Paula?


national (uk), european and world record runner. dont you watch athletics tigerlily?
she's got a website, just google paula radcliffe.:)
Tigerlily
May 14th, 2006, 07:14 PM
No, I don't like sports. But why did he make that comment about the dried fruit? Did she eat dried fruit before running and pooped??
cedarblue
May 14th, 2006, 07:17 PM
during a race paula had to stop mid-race and have a pee in camera view on the side of the road.
Tigerlily
May 14th, 2006, 07:35 PM
Ohhhh. :P
Cloudy
May 15th, 2006, 02:54 PM
Thanks for the suggestions, I was probably hoping a bit for us not to end up discussing pissing in the street ;)
cedarblue
May 15th, 2006, 03:47 PM
tigerlily asked - i answered!

back on topic now folks!
Spiral
May 15th, 2006, 03:55 PM
Next weekend my girlfriend's doing a 10K run, any advice on what she should eat/not eat prior to that? Night before and breakfast dishes, that type of thing?
The folks at vegan runners should be able to give you some advice.
http://www.veganrunners.makessense.co.uk/index.html
http://www.veganrunners.org/

I get out of puff running for the bus!:o