How to properly fuel your body for the Broad Street Run
Everything you eat and drink leading up to the run has a direct impact on your performance. In order to help you better prepare, I’ve outlined the best advice to strengthen your body for this year’s Broad Street Run.
The 2016 Broad Street Run is approaching quickly and it is important to know how to properly fuel your body before you hit the streets on May 1. Everything you eat and drink leading up to the run has a direct impact on your performance. In order to help you better prepare, I've outlined the best advice to strengthen your body for this year's run.
Hydration:
Because of the high level of exercise you will endure, hydration is key to regulating body temperature throughout the race. Also, without proper hydration, you may experience muscle cramping, which can make for a very unpleasant Broad Street Run.
Nutritional Goals:
Example: A bagel with a tablespoon of peanut butter.
Examples:
6 ounces of Greek yogurt w/10 almonds and ½ cup fresh/frozen berries
2 slices of whole wheat bread with 1 Tbsp. of peanut butter and 2 tsp. of fruit preserves
1 hard-boiled egg, a slice of whole wheat toast and a small piece of fruit
1 English muffin with ½ banana and 1 Tbsp. of almond butter
8-ounce smoothie with 1-cup plain Greek yogurt, ½ banana, 1 Tbsp. peanut butter, ½ cup orange juice or low-fat milk, and ½ Cup ice.
Examples:
1 Cup of oatmeal with ½ cup frozen berries or ½ banana
8 ounces Greek yogurt with 1 piece of fruit
1 slice of whole wheat bread with 2 slices of turkey and 1 slice of low-fat cheese
Sweet potato with lean protein
8 ounces low-fat/non-fat chocolate milk
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