When should you eat before a triathlon?

For later races, triathletes will generally aim for a meal 3-4 hours before the race and then a smaller ‘top-up’ snack 1-2 hours before race start. Meal choices may include breakfast cereals, porridge, toast or pancakes if breakfast, or wraps, sandwiches, pasta or bread rolls if a late evening race.

What should I eat 2 days before triathlon?

All of you should seek out foods that’ll provide sustained energy; in other words, low glycaemic index. We’re talking pasta, rice, vegetables and quinoa. You should look down at your plate and see carbs taking up three quarters of the plate, but don’t try anything new. If you don’t eat quinoa normally, don’t start now.

How much should you eat before a triathlon?

As most triathlon races are held early morning, the pre-event meal should be consumed 2-2.5 hours before the race start and should contain 1-2g of carbohydrate per kg body weight (e.g. A 70kg triathlete should need to aim to have 70-140g carbohydrate in their pre-event meal).

What should I do before a triathlon?

Remain hydrated throughout the day, using water rather than sports drinks. Eat light, balanced meals containing carbs, protein, and a small amount of fat. Have an early lunch and eat your dinner long before bedtime. Stick to foods that your body is used to.

Do people eat during triathlons?

As a general rule of thumb, endurance athletes should aim to eat 60-90 grams of carbohydrate per hour during IRONMAN events, with athletes typically able to consume more calories and fluids during the bike leg and fewer calories during the run portion of the event.

What should I eat after triathlon?

Meals will generally include good quality protein such as chicken, fish or lean beef, some carbs from rice, pasta or potato and plenty of salad and veg – chicken fajitas with peppers, guacamole and dirty rice (cooked with meat and spices) are a favourite.

What should I eat for breakfast before a triathlon?

Race Morning At least 2.5-3 hours before the race, aim to consume around 80-100g (320- 400 calories) of easy-to-digest carbohydrates, like a bagel, pita bread, waffle/pancakes, granola, or oatmeal with around 5-10g (20-40 calories) protein/fat (think: nut butter, egg, yogurt), along with ~16-20 ounces of fluid.

What not to eat the day before a race?

Foods to Avoid Before a Run

• Legumes.
• Broccoli, artichokes, or other high-fiber veggies.
• Apples, pears, or other high-fiber fruits.
• Cheese, red meat, bacon, or other high-fiber foods.
• Caffeine (in large amounts)
• Spicy foods.

What should I eat before a 70.3 triathlon?

Three hours prior to the gun start, consume 400-600 calories (depending on your size) of carbohydrate rich foods that are easily digested like applesauce, rice cakes, oatmeal (keep it low in fiber), pita bread, cereal (again, low in fiber) or white rice.

What should you drink during a triathlon?

What should I drink during exercise? Electrolytes (particularly sodium and potassium) that help the body retain fluid and limit urine output. A good sports drink for exercise lasting longer than two hours should have about 0.5-0.7grams/liter of sodium and 0.8-2grams/liter of potassium.

What do professional triathletes eat?

Here are six “racing weight staples” representing each of the half-dozen high-quality food types.

• Tomatoes (Vegetable*)
• Bananas (Fruit)
• Peanut butter (Nuts and seeds**)
• Turkey (Lean meat)
• Whole wheat (Whole grain)
• Yogurt (Dairy)
• Pre-workout.
• Workout 1.

Do I need a triathlon race belt?

During the race you will normally need to wear a race number so a number belt can be really useful as you will need to change the position of the race number during each stage. Usually on your back for the bike stage and on the front for the run stage.

Should I train the week before a triathlon?

Many athletes will think that having a chilled week before your triathlon will lose fitness and hinder your performance but they would be wrong. Giving your body a break and less work to do is exactly what you want to do to give yourself the best chance at success.