Fridays Are For One Question

Posted by MK | Filed under Fridays Are For One Question

Tomorrow morning, I’m going to join about 50,000 other folks to run in the Country Music Half Marathon and Marathon through the streets of Nashville. Just to be clear, I’ll be in the “half” section.

There seems to be some question in scholarly circles right now about the appropriate way to eat before such a race. In years past, it was thought that the night before you go out and pound some lasagna or spaghetti, but now I’m hearing more and more that you should eat light the night before; your heavy meal should actually be the night before the night before.

Whatever.

But I’m curious. Let’s think hard about today’s question, because it’s not so much about what you should eat, but what you shouldn’t:

“What would be the worst possible meal for you to eat the night before running a marathon?”

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Permalink | Comments (16) | Apr 27, 2012

16 Responses to “Fridays Are For One Question”

  1. Tawny Says:
    April 27th, 2012 at 6:49 am

    Ham, salty fries and a couple glasses of red wine … So you’re nice and dehydrated :)

  2. MK Says:
    April 27th, 2012 at 6:51 am

    Nothing like some good dehydration. Good suggestion.

  3. Mike B Says:
    April 27th, 2012 at 8:22 am

    I would 2nd (or 3rd) the “anything dehydrating” suggestion.

    Would also add any disagreeable foods. For example a lactose intolerant person and lactose = disaster running

  4. Mike B Says:
    April 27th, 2012 at 8:22 am

    By the way – have a great time! And if you can do a 1/2 marathon, you ought to try some mud runs next. :)

  5. MK Says:
    April 27th, 2012 at 8:25 am

    Yes, Mike, I can see how drinking a 40 ounce milkshake the night before might not be a good idea.

    Don’t know about the mud runs; think I might sissy out. But I’ve thought about it.

  6. Rocky Banks Says:
    April 27th, 2012 at 9:10 am

    http://beginners.runnersworld.com/2010/07/what-should-i-eat-before-and-during-my-first-half-marathon.html

    I’ll praying for you and many other GCC runners.

    Would like to tell you more about the PrayerRunners ministry someday and get your take.

    go.run.pray.

    -rocky

  7. Renee Teate Says:
    April 27th, 2012 at 9:13 am

    beer

  8. Courtney Says:
    April 27th, 2012 at 10:55 am

    An Allsups Famous Burrito

  9. Rob Says:
    April 27th, 2012 at 11:11 am

    Carbo-Load!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-e5y-3dyUs

  10. Whit Says:
    April 27th, 2012 at 12:01 pm

    Just eat whatever Elvis would have eaten and you’ll be in good shape.

  11. MK Says:
    April 27th, 2012 at 12:02 pm

    Are you saying Elvis didn’t make health conscious food choices?

  12. Michael Dillon Says:
    April 27th, 2012 at 12:04 pm

    I’m running it tomorrow as well…what about spicy food the morning of? Wondering how well that would go

  13. Janna McGregor Says:
    April 27th, 2012 at 1:12 pm

    Anything smothered or covered at Waffle House

  14. Jon Wilke Says:
    April 27th, 2012 at 1:54 pm

    A balanced meal with lean meats, healthy fats, carbs from fruits and veggies. Nothing out of the ordinary. There are no superman foods.

    Don’t carb load.
    Don’t indulge in extra calories.
    Don’t skip breakfast.
    Don’t overhydrate.

  15. Cara Says:
    April 27th, 2012 at 3:53 pm

    Eating a big meal of cocaine-laced spicy tacos and guzzling down beer would pretty much do it. :P

  16. Chris Says:
    April 27th, 2012 at 4:08 pm

    Let’s talk about the post race meal

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