Last week you
learnt about the importance of carbohydrate loading before your race.
Here is
a quick breakdown of specific foods high in complex carbohydrates for
you to try in the
lead-up to your marathon:
As you have seen you can dramatically improve your marathon performance
by increasing the amount of complex carbohydrates in your diet,
especially in the week before you run your marathon.
But which specific foods are the best for 'carbohydrate loading'?
With the thousands of foods available at any given supermarket, the
novice marathoner usually
has no idea.
Seven common foods available from your local supermarket that are high
in complex carbohydrates include:
- Pasta
- Rice
- Beans
- Vegetables
- Bread
- Legumes
- Potatoes
If you focus on including these food items in your diet in the lead-up
to your marathon,
then you should see a dramatic improvement in your marathon performance
on race day.
There are dozens of other specific foods that are high in complex
carbohydrates... to give you the edge over your competitors come race
day. Find out more marathon nutrition secrets in your free report
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