Pre-Race Day Snacks

Well, we are just about at that time.  One day left before our big 10-mile run!  Check out these great tips for what to eat before a big workout!

Fueling up before and on race day is so important.  But most importantly it's what you fuel up with that will make or break for a great run.  Here we have our favorite things to eat:


1.  The night before we like to fuel up on carbs!  Yes, this is the time to indulge a little bit and enjoy yourself before you go out and kill it.  We recommend eating whole grain pasta with red sauce and some source of lean protein.  Also, if you remember our post about the delicious butternut squash ravioli... well, this is a great time to try it!

  

2. Bananas.  They are your friends!  Bananas are extremely good for you and even better to eat before race day.  We like to go crazy and really stock up on some nans.  These will help prevent muscle cramping and support muscle activity.

3. Trail Mix is also a great snack to eat hours before your race.  This provides you with an excellent source of protein and keeps your blood-sugar levels from dropping midway. 

4. Peanut butter and whole grain toast is a running winner!  This will help keep you feeling full while you are trying to finish those last couple of miles.  Peanut butter is also great for giving you the energy you need for your run.  Try an all-natural peanut butter... it has more peanuts in it, giving you more energy instead of the fillers that are just empty calories.

And don't forget... 

Check back after our run to see how we did and what we ate for some post-race snacks!  

Have some other helpful pre-race snack tips?  Comment below and let us know! 


XOXO,
J&L