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Thanks very much guys. Marcus, was that 210-miler some kind of New Year's dare?
This Sunday will be my first race, a HM. Does anyone have advice on how to approach nutrition/hydration between now and then? Thank you.
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Moderation. Hydrate well, eat some carbs, but don't go nuts. The only truly bad running mistake I made was once thinking that if hydration was good - then drinking nothing but Gatorade for a week must be great! If carbs are good, pigging out on pasta for a week solid must be super-good! Uh, no. Moderation and common sense. Eat healthy, drink some water, go run.
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Tips for race day. Wake up 2-3 hours before the race and top off your carb stores. This could mean some toast, banana etc or whatever you eat before your runs. OR, 2-3 gels w/ Gatorade water mix. I personally eat 300 calories of Accelerade Gel w/ some 12-16 oz of diluted Gatorade about 2 1/2 hrs before race. I don't eat or drink anything until about 30 min before when I consume my caffeine herbs w/ a bit of water. As mentioned, don't try something crazy. OR give it a test on Wed or Thur. Get up earlier and consume as you would for half and then go for a run. Good luck, you will do great and don't stress out over this.