Running question.......
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dani21496
Cathlete
Hi there! Good luck with your training!
Peanut Butter is great! It's the best snack before and after running! Oranges are also good.
Here's an article from runnersworld.com talking about how peanut butter is the best food for runners!
http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,5033,s6-53-0-0-5239,00.html
Here's an excerpt:
"Why It's So Good for Runners
Peanut butter provides a feeling of fullness much longer after you've eaten than if you'd munched on carbohydrates in the form of, say, pretzels, a candy bar, or even a banana. And that feeling of fullness can help you finish that last set of repeat 400s on the track or power you to the finish line during the last mile of a cross-country 5-K.
"Straight sugar or any simple sugar found in carbohydrates shoots your insulin levels high soon after you eat, but then drops them to the floor halfway through your workout," says Kearney. "Peanut butter, on the other hand, is full of fat, protein, and fiber, and it gives you a slow, sustained release of energy." It does contain fat, but it is overwhelmingly the preferred unsaturated fat, which makes peanut butter good for your heart.
Studies show that diets high in unsaturated fats lower bad cholesterol and generally make the heart a much healthier machine. And as a good source of protein, it's is a primary building block in muscle growth and helps speed muscle recovery. A 2-tablespoon serving of peanut butter contains 8 grams of protein, or roughly the same amount of protein found in four slices of bologna or 11/2 ounces of turkey.
Peanut butter also is a good source of niacin and folic acid (they help convert food to energy) and vitamin E. In addition, the dense calories in peanut butter keep your energy level on an even keel and your hunger down throughout the day. And that, in turn, will prevent you from overeating and keep you eating healthfully all day."
Peanut Butter is great! It's the best snack before and after running! Oranges are also good.
Here's an article from runnersworld.com talking about how peanut butter is the best food for runners!
http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,5033,s6-53-0-0-5239,00.html
Here's an excerpt:
"Why It's So Good for Runners
Peanut butter provides a feeling of fullness much longer after you've eaten than if you'd munched on carbohydrates in the form of, say, pretzels, a candy bar, or even a banana. And that feeling of fullness can help you finish that last set of repeat 400s on the track or power you to the finish line during the last mile of a cross-country 5-K.
"Straight sugar or any simple sugar found in carbohydrates shoots your insulin levels high soon after you eat, but then drops them to the floor halfway through your workout," says Kearney. "Peanut butter, on the other hand, is full of fat, protein, and fiber, and it gives you a slow, sustained release of energy." It does contain fat, but it is overwhelmingly the preferred unsaturated fat, which makes peanut butter good for your heart.
Studies show that diets high in unsaturated fats lower bad cholesterol and generally make the heart a much healthier machine. And as a good source of protein, it's is a primary building block in muscle growth and helps speed muscle recovery. A 2-tablespoon serving of peanut butter contains 8 grams of protein, or roughly the same amount of protein found in four slices of bologna or 11/2 ounces of turkey.
Peanut butter also is a good source of niacin and folic acid (they help convert food to energy) and vitamin E. In addition, the dense calories in peanut butter keep your energy level on an even keel and your hunger down throughout the day. And that, in turn, will prevent you from overeating and keep you eating healthfully all day."
Mckmain
Cathlete
I agree with Dani about peanut butter being good!! I normally have a half a protein bar before any workout even running, except for long runs over 10 miles, then I'll eat oatmeal with fruit and some protein powder in it.
Something also about 30 min after you fifsh a run or workout, getting some protein on your body aids in muscle recovery. I have a fruit smoothie myself...
...good luck on the half!!....Carole
Something also about 30 min after you fifsh a run or workout, getting some protein on your body aids in muscle recovery. I have a fruit smoothie myself...
...good luck on the half!!....Carole