Pre-run food

[Cloudy]

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

[cedarblue]

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/

[Kevster]

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]

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]

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]

Poor Paula *covers eyes at the memory of it*.

[Tigerlily]

Who is Paula?

[cedarblue]

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]

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]

during a race paula had to stop mid-race and have a pee in camera view on the side of the road.

[Tigerlily]

Ohhhh. :P

[Cloudy]

Thanks for the suggestions, I was probably hoping a bit for us not to end up discussing pissing in the street

[cedarblue]

tigerlily asked - i answered!

back on topic now folks!

[Spiral]

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!