For best performance, eat three to four hours before a race so that your body has time to digest your food.
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Every runner knows that the last meal eaten before a race should be high in carbohydrates and low in fat.
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A better move is to fill about half your plate with grains, one-quarter with veggies, and the rest with lean protein. And keep in mind that eating more carbs means shifting the balance of calories, not necessarily consuming more of them. If you overeat the night before the race...
Some things to keep in mind when deciding what to eat before a race
Here are a few key things to do the night before a 5K race.
It can sometimes feel as though you have a million things you need to do to get prepared. The best thing that you can do for yourself is to take it easy.
What to Eat Before a 5K. Medically reviewed by Peggy Pletcher, MS, RD, LD, CDE on March 18, 2015 — Written by Anna Schaefer.