As a runner you cannot underestimate the importance of diet.You need to fuel or hydrate your body at regular intervals inorder to maintain maximum stamina required for your run.The simple sugar glucose helps the body cells to use it in an easier way. Further, glucose is broken into glycogen.This glycogen is stored in our body and is used whenever required.
Basic things to keep in mind before the run
- Eat a normal breakfast one to three hours before the race and have plenty of fluids, say two hours before the race.Consume only those foods which are familiar to you and never give a trial of consuming something new just few days before the race.
- Vegetables to be included in your food before the run are beans, carrot, cauliflower etc.These will improve your energy levels if you consume it regularly at-least two of them in your regular food.
- Egg contains protein that is the completely nutritious and rich in fiber.The egg proteins contains the crucial amino acids which helps in muscle development promote recovery to muscles whenever required.
- Most of the people include them in sandwiches for a good taste. People who prefer instant cooking mix them with casseroles by cracking one or two .
- Fruits are instant refreshers.So nutritionists suggest consuming them whenever possible, especially in summer, to keep up the energy levels.
- There are certain fruits which you have to consume before the run bananas, grapes, apples, helps a lot to gain more energy.
- Foods like wheat pasta, oatmeal, sweet potatoes and bran cereals also help to get lot of energy. White bread, refined carbohydrates which are processed helps to serve our basic nutritional needs.
