if u r going to run a marathon at 8:00 am at what time should u eat.....cause when i try eating then resting for an hour and then running i just feel so heavy and my stomach hurts me....and i dont want to make the same mistake in the marathon..plz help
2007-11-10 01:51:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Running
Eat pasta the night before. Then about 2 hours before, so at 6 am, eat dry toast or plain pancakes. These things provide a lot of carbs to give your muscles sustainable energy to last throughout the race.
I also take a GU energy gel about 15-30 minutes before the race with a little water. Works great for hydration. You can find it at running stores or at http://www.gusports.com/html/gu_energy_gel.htm
2007-11-13 12:20:38 · answer #1 · answered by One Bad Mama Jama 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't "try eating then resting for an hour and then running"
What I did was eat pancakes about midnight, then maybe a banana early next morning 2 hours before.
Don't worry, your performance is based more on the rest you received the night before the night before the marathon.
Good Luck
2007-11-10 10:07:28 · answer #2 · answered by snvffy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a good question. Some people eat light 2-3 hrs before. Some not at all. I can eat and start running. Test yourself to see what works. I ate 2 eggMcMuffins just before a 6 hour run. Best run I ever had. Came in 2nd with 41 1/2 miles out of 53 runners.
2007-11-10 10:11:17 · answer #3 · answered by Old Man 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Eat pancakes for dinner the day before, and have some fruit and water about 6:30.
2007-11-10 10:16:44 · answer #4 · answered by The answering machine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋