Your breakfast on the day of the half-marathon should be high in carbohydrate, moderate in protein and relatively low in fat and fiber to prevent gastrointestinal distress during the run. Running on a full stomach can be uncomfortable, so plan to eat breakfast two to four hours before the start of your race.
Good Food to Eat Before Running a Half-Marathon. www.livestrong.com. Your breakfast on the day of the half-marathon should be high in carbohydrate, moderate in protein and relatively low in fat and fiber to prevent gastrointestinal distress during the run.
(MORE: 20-Week Half Marathon Training Plan). Use your long runs to create a strategy for the week of the race.
I wasn’t totally sure how this would do as a pre-run breakfast, but I didn’t really have any other options. Either way – it tasted great! Today I was scheduled to run 13 miles – a half-marathon!
Taken gives his tips on what runners should to eat before running a half marathon.
With the half marathon in Pittsburgh with GNC in just 7 short weeks, I’m starting to get a little panicked. As long as I can fit in one long run each weekend leading up to race day, I will be comfortable.
You should be up early enough before the race to eat a small breakfast with plenty of time to start digestion before the gun goes off.
A couple of bananas and maybe a container of yogurt if I'm really hungry seem to work really well for me as a pre-run breakfast.
Breakfast. Lunch/Dinner. Desserts.
Brian asks: I'm getting ready to run a half marathon this weekend. If I need to carb-load, what should I consume before the start of the race, and how do I fuel to avoid hitting the wall mid-race?