Post 2 of 30 day of Health

Ok, I will give this a shot. It probably wont be very interesting or informative but what the "h", right?

So Kristi has been FREAKING out on what to eat the day before and the day of Race Day (honestly, I dont blame her) :) Anywho, I did some research for her and here are some things I found for you!

Stick to bland diet, rice, pasta, bananas, oatmeal. Also include some protien...peanut butter, fish, ect.
Try to avoid high fiber foods that will cause gas or bloating.

The day before the race try and spread your calories throughout the day, so your eating something every two to three hours. Most of your calories come from carbs, so boost up on those and stay away from JUNK FOOD!!! I know we will be in Vegas, but you must stay away from the candy shops!!!

You should go ahead a try your race diet now to see if those food will effect you in a not so good kind of way :S Also start drinking lots of water now.

Here are few helpful points I found........

In the days leading up to the race, you’ll be tapering your training, but keep eating the same amount of carbohydrates or slightly more, so that your body will store them. Don’t wait until the night before to carbo-load!

You’re better off eating lots of carbs at lunch the day before a race than at dinner. 

In the two to four hours before your race, fill up on protein and simple carbohydrates and drink lots of water or sports drink. The more time until the race, the larger your meal should be. Avoid fiber and fats, since they can cause digestion issues. Don’t try anything new on race day!

Some good pre-race foods: bread, bagel, cereal, fruit, peanut or almond butter (not too much though). The more liquid and easier-to-digest these foods are, the better.

In the hour before the race, don’t eat very much. Some water, sports drink, or energy gels are good now. I don’t even drink much water at this stage, to avoid having to use the bathroom during the race.

During a race, you need 30-60 grams of carbs per hour and about a cup of water every fifteen minutes. Avoid dangerous overhydration (hyponatremia) by drinking sports drinks with sodium and/or additional sodium supplementation. One sign of overhydration is bloating, noticable as swelling around rings, watches, socks, etc.

Hope that helps you and makes you feel better............
Was that a "healthy" blog post??? Or do I need to start discussing GMO's and stuff............