2007-05-18 23:16:52 · 7 answers · asked by Naoya Y 1 in Sports ➔ Running
All you have to do is eat normally healthy foods, but more of them because your training will burn a lot of calories. Before a long race, you should eat foods high in carbohydrates so that your body has something to burn off other than your muscles and water weight. Make sure you stay well hydrated before and after runs.
I am assuming you really mean long distance runner, such as 10K or longer. Anything under 10K is middle distance running.
2007-05-19 00:56:52 · answer #1 · answered by Steve T. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What is long distance??? The definition is radically different if you mean 2-3 miles, or if you mean marathoner. Either way, though, adherence to balanced diet with plenty of water and a multivitamin a day should be sufficient for MOST people.
If you wanna be more specific, or have special information you haven't shared, the answer could be different. Good Luck
2007-05-19 02:05:51 · answer #2 · answered by snvffy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have thought that if you were a serious long distance runner you would know about such things
2007-05-18 23:22:45 · answer #3 · answered by colin s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before long runs eat a banana. You should also eat a lot of carbs.
2007-05-19 02:24:50 · answer #4 · answered by Answerfinder1360 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eat mainly greens also dont eat junk or drink pop
2007-05-19 02:33:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lots of kool aid, and beans of course to keep the wind up
2007-05-18 23:26:08 · answer #6 · answered by jbridger84 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fruit.lots of it. cut back on the crisps and choc. eat good helpings of meals, though. you need energy
2007-05-19 05:04:20 · answer #7 · answered by Leah B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋