Running

[chainfire]

I'm 17 years old, and I am going for a 5 mile charity run this Sunday at 11am. I was just wondering what is the best type of food I should have and when I should have it on the day. (E.g. carbs and to not eat anything for a 3hrs, etc). Any other tips to help me on the day, or before will help as well.
Thanking you in advance

[redhead23]

i dont know mabye a banana coz of its pottasium levels , but i would like to say wel done chain for doing something positive and raising money , GOOD ON U MATE X good luck - mabye u could ring your local sport centre and speak to a nutrisionist mite help x

[johnlambert]

Eat a plate of pasta, ie macaroni cheese the night before, try and drink a pint (only 1 mind) of guinness or stout the night before also .just before the start, drink some lucozade or sports hydration drink.
Good luck on Sunday

[megan07]

All the best and i wish you well for your , charity run.
Love megan

[Joe_the_Lion]

Stack on on any carbs three days before, i.e rice, pasta, spuds etc.

On the morning eat a light breakfast and drink a pint of fluid.

Half an hour before the run, eat a banana and a small can of ANYTHING sugary. The ones served on airplanes size.

Although 5 miles is not really enough to dehydrate, if you feel lightheaded or sick during the race stop immediately and drink water. Drinking some throughout the run should prevent this, but not necessary UNLESS an absolute scorching morning.

However after the run replace your fluid levels with lots of water.

[Reverandfunk]

Mate I used to run semi seriously and trust me you dont need to carbo load for a 5 mile run. People will say do this and do that but in reality it's a learning curve and whats good for one is not always good for another. Just eat normally, take on plenty of fluid the day before, I never used to eat in the 3 hours leading up to a race but like I said each to their own. If it goes well and you do another then follow the same routine, the most important thing to do is pace yourself, set yourself a target of 7 minute miles or whatever otherwise you'll do a quick first mile then suffer! Just enjoy it!

[chainfire]

Thank you everyone for your helpful advice and support.
Lets now hope it goes well on the day :)

[knobbynonuts]

I used to regulary go down the gym after work have a workout and always after that run between 3 to 5 miles on the treadmill with no special attention to food etc anyway good luck mate.....

[chainfire]

Did it! Very very hot but pleased.
Did a good time overall as well, compared to what I normally do.
Now its time to collect the sponsor money!

[Reverandfunk]

Well done glad it went okay, what time did you do??

[chainfire]

Did it in about 38mins. Came 11th overall