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Homemade almond and peanut butter
Finding a food that works for you before a training run or race is important for your performance. Before deciding what to eat before a big race, make sure that you have tried the same food several times before training runs.
Athlete nutrition
A popular pre-workout or pre-race breakfast is peanut butter on toast or an english muffin, perhaps with a banana, and some tea or coffee and some type of power bar.
Peanut butter is a favorite because of its makeup of good fats and protein. It is a great pre-run food that will keep your body satisfied. It is also easy to make your own nut butter using a food processor. See more on peanut and other nut butters here.
Bananas provide potassium and are full of natural sugars that help the body to stay fueled throughout the run as well. Many runners will have half of a banana before a shorter run or a whole banana prior to a long run.
Power bars can be a quick source of energy that are easy to grab, but be sure to find one that works for you. There are many on the market today, and for pre-run fuel, runners want to look for a power bar that is high in carbohydrates with moderate fat and protein.
Much research has been done on the benefits of caffeine prior to exercise. If you cannot kick your morning coffee or tea habit, have one cup and go on your way
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