Quote Originally Posted by Wheeze View Post
Tuffer, don't confuse Low GI with Low carb. There are stacks of carbs in vegetables, nuts and things like mushrooms. Its just that they are released into the bloodstream slowly unlike sugary or starchy foods (High GI) where the carbs get hoovered up really fast. And when you think about it, you need slow release stuff to last you through a race. My eating plan now is high carb (low GI), high protein and high fat and high fibre.

Egglet, when I did my 3 x 10 mile runs in one day, my eating plan was:
Porridge and berries
Run 10 miles
Bacon, eggs and mushrooms. Greek yoghurt. Apple juice
Run 10 miles
2 Chilli Tortilla wraps. Dried apricots and 70% cocoa choccy. Black tea
Run 10 miles

No problem with energy and no cramp (unusual for me since on my previous pasta/rice type diet I always got it).

Emmy, I've never been one to obsess about a pre-race meal. If toast does it for you, fine. Me, I just lob down a bit of dark choccy and keep going on dried apricots.

And in case anyone else thinks I'm obsessive about this, I'm not. Its just that I have changed the habits of a lifetime, walked away from a whole load of BS talked about food (by so-called experts) and now feel a whole lot better for it.

that would not be enuff food for me after 30miles, id eat the house out
2 tortillas for tea, eck id need at least 400gramms of pasta and sauce, yum