Hi everyone,
I was diagnosed with prediabetes last week (not very severe, but I need to be careful as my mum has type 2) and I am a casual runner. I used to take gels before and during races but realised this weekend that they are full of sugar and carbs, so I stopped using them. I had a race yesterday, a quarter marathon, and I totally burnt out after 8k (nearly there, I know!) I still did OK in the race but quite a few people went past me, so it definitely affected my placement.
Before the race, I had a slice of pumpernickel bread, coconut water, some nuts and coconut chips. I drank water at every station during the race. I really felt like I wan going to pass out / throw up for the last 3K. I ended up at the medical tent. I felt like I had run out of energy, I had nothing left at all.
Any ideas? What do you eat before races?
Also bear in mind I live in Thailand, where it is stupidly hot (dehydration is fast) and some food things / exercise products are not available...
I was diagnosed with prediabetes last week (not very severe, but I need to be careful as my mum has type 2) and I am a casual runner. I used to take gels before and during races but realised this weekend that they are full of sugar and carbs, so I stopped using them. I had a race yesterday, a quarter marathon, and I totally burnt out after 8k (nearly there, I know!) I still did OK in the race but quite a few people went past me, so it definitely affected my placement.
Before the race, I had a slice of pumpernickel bread, coconut water, some nuts and coconut chips. I drank water at every station during the race. I really felt like I wan going to pass out / throw up for the last 3K. I ended up at the medical tent. I felt like I had run out of energy, I had nothing left at all.
Any ideas? What do you eat before races?
Also bear in mind I live in Thailand, where it is stupidly hot (dehydration is fast) and some food things / exercise products are not available...