What to Eat During a Marathon

By Rey Vetangelo


Should you eat during a marathon? They tell you not to eat before you swim, and every time you have ever eaten before you exercise, you always feel heavy and slow, and you might even feel a bit nauseated.

While it can be difficult to escape from that kind of situation, it is possible. What is required is self-control and the knowledge needed in order to make informed decisions that are the best for your health.

Runners lose energy, motivation and heart after they hit this wall. Legs refuse to lift. Muscles refuse to stretch. The idea of moving one more step is hard enough to endure, let alone finish out the several thousand more it will take you to get to the finish line.

The final six miles comes down to a game of determination as opposed to stamina. Or does it? If it does, you could seriously injure yourself, forcing you into electrosurgical procedures to fix everything you did to yourself. Your mind is stronger than the body it is true.

When it all comes down to it, making better dietary changes is a method of investment in the future. Our health in older age will be largely built on the decisions which were made before.

That being said, the efforts make regarding these issues are going to be life altering in nature. It is important to look on the extra effort and expense as an investment in a healthier and brighter future.

You want to reenergize yourself throughout the marathon-not just when you are tired. Should you wait until you feel you need it, you are already too late. It is therefore imperative that you replace needed electrolytes before they're all gone. You may still grumble about the fact that it is very uncomfortable to run on food, even impossible when replacing the energy source for running.

While some may balk at the prospect of cooking for one's self, the fact of the matter is that this is the best way overall to control your intake of food. By shopping for fresh and healthy ingredients and then cooking them, people are in direct control of what is eaten, as well as portion control.

They are small and easy to use. Little candies are also nice to snack on. Things like gummy bears can give you amazing boosts if you conserve them throughout the race. Watch out because they might get a bit sticky. If you don't like gummy bears, find another sugar substance that can give you almost instant energy throughout the twenty-six mile bucket item you've been waiting your whole life to do.

Also consider taking a small energy bar or two with you. These tend to be a bit denser, but they pack an incredible amount of punch over a longer time period. Nibble on one for several miles, or eat one whole in one. They will help keep your body strong and your muscles working.

The decisions made regarding wellness and health are going to have long lasting consequences for everyone. Those who want to live longer and better should consider the positive effects which come from making the change to healthier food and better ingredients being used in it.




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