I have done a few half marathons but I am thinking about doing a full. I am nervous and wondering how you manage your food intake on long run days? or during the race? I run in the mornings so I usually just have a cup of coffee with GENEPRO in it. And then if I do 8-10 miles I might have a few gel chews.

Thanks so much.

~LA

Oh and Lisa-- the science has shown that carb loading really isn't as beneficial as once believed even for non Bariatric athletes. The runners I know who are serious don't do it and those I know who do do it just laugh and use it as an excuse to eat pizza and beer!

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BTW I have never had any trouble with weight gain while marathon training. I mean you do have to be conscious of the "rungries" as they call it, but I don't experience it any more marathon training than half marathon training.

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I feel like I struggle with hunger after long runs. Even for a couple days after doing 8+ miles, I am a little bit crazy about getting sugars and sweets. I bet it's the rungries hahah.

My dietician has recommended I eat quick carbs before working out and yeah, if I'm doing anything greater than 5mi, I take some Beans or GU along the way. I also like 4-5oz of lite Gatorade for electrolytes especially on warm days.

I am struggling through. Trying to get off another 20 pounds but have been stuck in maintenance for 4 months.

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I went to the sports nutritionist and some of the things she recommended were dry fruit like bananas,blueberries, cherries and nuts. Also Chia Squeeze, Nuun active tablets and then of course the regular gels and chews. She recommended trying to hydrate and do these every 15 min. But of course try it all before race day. Also try to make sure your having some fat with your Vitamins. Apparently they absorb better if you do. Avacado, chia seeds, nuts etc

I haven't tried any of these yet but I did buy some. I will keep you posted as the gels are so sweet I want to try the others.

~LA

Interesting on the fat with vitamins! Thanks for sharing that. I LOVE Nuun and use it all the time. Be careful, my sleeve can't handle Chia at all so go slow first time you try that. And some runners can't handle the Fiber in dried fruit during a run... I can early in the run but not after maybe 8-9 miles.

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