Sports Nutrition For Runners And Athletes - 1472 Words

SPORTS NUTRITION PAGE: H: EAT SMART, RUN BETTER SH: SPORTS NUTRITION FOR RUNNERS Healthy-eating habits are the foundation of a good running routine. When you’re running faster, and going for longer, you need to make sure you’re both well-hydrated and well-fuelled. When you’re energised you’re able to run faster, burn more calories, and get fitter, faster. In this guide to sports nutrition we take you through the key food groups, why they are important to runners and athletes and which foods are best for you before, after and during your workout. â€Å"Nutrition is crucial for runners. Eating well can help you create the right physiological conditions for high performance, adapt to high-intensity training, fuel your training and races†¦show more content†¦The only real way to know what nutrition plan will be best for you come race day is to test foods, drinks and gels/chews out in training first. Here are a few tips to help get you started. Pre-run nutrition: As a general rule try not to exercise on an empty stomach. You will need the nutrients during your workout and to recover afterwards. You don’t need much, but it can make a big difference on how hard and long you exercise. Before you’re run, go for a low-fibre, low-fat meal meal or snack before the workout. If you can’t stomach anything, opt for a sports drink or smoothie (try to keep it to 200-400 calories). You don’t need much, but it can make a big difference on how hard and long you exercise. Try to eat about two hours and avoid eating too much before exercising and try to ensure what you eat is low in fat, low in fibre, includes carbs, proteins and fluids. Also, make sure you are familiar with the food you eat and don’t try anything that you’re not sure how your body will react to. Here are some ideas of pre-workout food and drink. â€Å"For most training sessions, your pre-workout nutrition is easy: You can