2006-08-21 11:30:46 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Other - Sports
Here's a list of 45 best foods for people who run
http://www.theharrier.com/marcbloomrunning/trn/45bestfoods.php
2006-08-21 11:36:42 · answer #1 · answered by Kitia_98 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Foods that are high in potassium since you need to replenish this mineral when you run. Some good examples are figs, bananas, and avocados. These fruits also provide you with carbs and vitamins. Bagels with peanut butter are great for runners because you are combining complex carbs with protein. Many runners eat a lot of oatmeal. Eat fish (especially Salmon,) a few times a week. Before workouts, eat GU or some other energy gel as you will get carbs and minerals from these as well as a little caffiene to help you burn fat as fuel. During training runs, drink Ultima, Endurox or Cytomax instead of water. These drinks have the vitamins and minerals that you lose when you sweat and also contain carbs. For more information, go to http://www.runnersworld.com/
and put in a search for nutrition. They have some great articles!
Good luck and have a great season!
2006-08-21 21:17:25 · answer #2 · answered by runningviolin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
40% of your calories should come from carbs, 30% from protein, and 30% from fat. Check out the Zone diet. Originally it wasn't a weight loss diet, it was a high performance diet for athletes. The weight loss version just dials back on the portion sizes.
The types od carbs, fats, etc are just as important as the amounts and the ratio. That's why you need read one of the books. I recommend "Enter The Zone", by Dr. Barry Sears.
2006-08-21 11:38:42 · answer #3 · answered by Jay S 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When I ran cross country I ate a TON of complex carbs. Stuff like pasta, bran, oatmeal, potatoes, wheat, etc. Food that gives you a lot of energy and isnt full of simple carbs - which essentialy make you fat.
-Ben
2006-08-21 11:37:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ir's best to eat complex carbs like pasta and drink lots of water.
2006-08-21 11:35:48 · answer #5 · answered by Bingo's Mommy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The main nutrients are carbohydrates (50%). Garb's are sugars & straches found in grains and grains products(cereals,bread,rice & pasters) fruits, vagetables milk & milk priducts.
Proteins (10-15%) protiens are meats, milk & milk products, fish, eggs, & nuts
Fats(30-35%)
2006-08-21 12:18:25 · answer #6 · answered by khan 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well i run track and i do all the long distance and my coach told me to eat carbs like pasta. So try just to eat healthy and not to eat junk foods but eat pasta and vegetable's☺.
2006-08-21 11:38:45 · answer #7 · answered by kswiss19 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Complex carbs and protein. Drink lots of water.
2006-08-21 11:35:17 · answer #8 · answered by kalaka 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
High carbs and high protien. Also some fruit and vegtibles.
2006-08-21 11:37:28 · answer #9 · answered by Joe B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I found when I ran yogurt, wheat-germ, chicken sandwiches, mangoes, bananas and fruit drinks.
2006-08-21 11:39:13 · answer #10 · answered by vmm from dmi 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋