Race Day and Your Diet

The sport of running takes time, effort and discipline, which can stretch over to your diet. Running is a great way to stay toned, fit and healthy. Exercise and a nutritional diet go hand in hand in maintaining your health and customizing your diet to your sport can make you feel better and perform better.  You want to be at your best for every race, right?

• Read below as we came up with some healthy tips for diets leading up to race day for our fellow runners.  They include: Leading up to the race: Maintain a healthy balanced diet. Make sure your diet is not only full of carbohydrates, but also the essential nutrients your body requires. What you decide to put into your body can directly affect how well you perform. Be conscious of food labels and portions. Also, hydration is extremely important so make sure you are getting your eight glasses of water every day.

• The night before a race: You should eat a light meal the night before your race. You don’t have to cut out all the carbohydrates or even stock up on them, but instead eat a balanced diet that will be easy on your stomach. You should avoid spicy foods or foods that are too sugary.

• The morning of your race: Its race day and you don’t want to have an uneasy stomach that will affect the way you run or require a bathroom break. You can avoid any unscheduled mishaps by eating early that morning or snacking on an appropriate health food like fruits or veggies before the race. Make sure to have your morning meal or snack finished with at least an hour and a half left before race time.

Your diet is a vital part of your running routine. If you want to promote your best performance you need to maintain a healthy diet prior to your race as well as on race day. If you are a runner and have any questions about maintaining your diet or the health of your feet, contact our office at (518) 273-0053 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Tejas Pandya.

Resources:

http://runningtimes.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=18392
http://adventure.howstuffworks.com/outdoor-activities/running/health/eat-before-distance-race.htm
http://track.isport.com/track-guides/how-to-maintain-a-healthy-diet-for-track-field

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