Why a tailored food diet will maximise your marathon performance
Worried about what to eat and when to eat when training and in the run up to your marathon. to run the week before a marathon? Mymarathonlive gets the best tips from Sports nutritionist Elaine McGowan. We can offer a tailored menu for your training and a specifically for the 7 Days leading up to your big race. for the and here provides advice and recipes for the seven days before your big race.
Whether you're running your very first marathon or you're trying to improve your personal best, getting your nutrition right is key to maximising performance on the day.
We've worked with Elaine McGowan, elite performance nutritionist, to bring you a marathon meal plan aimed at the seven days leading up to race day. Below you'll find links to each of the days explaining suggested nutrition strategies, as well as meal and snack recipes and ideas to help you stay on top of your nutrition all week.
We've also included some training suggestions from the Virgin Money London Marathon beginner's training plan, which gives you an idea of how much running and rest you should be getting in the week leading up to the marathon.
See a quick easy recipe to try out or for your own tailored menu book in for a consultation.
Vegetarian marathon meal
Black Bean Chilli (Prep time 10mins /Cooking Time 30mins)
Ingredients
2 tbsp olive oil
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 large onions chopped
3 tbsp sweet pimenton (Spanish paprika) or mild chilli powder
3 tbsp ground cumin
3 tbsp cider vinegar
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 x 400g (2 x 14oz) cans chopped tomatoes
2 x 400g (2 x 14oz) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
a few, or one, of the following to serve: crumbled feta cheese, chopped spring onions, sliced radishes, avocado chunks, soured cream
METHOD
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In a large pot, heat the olive oil and fry the garlic and onions for 5 mins until almost softened. Add the pimenton and cumin, cook for a few mins, then add the vinegar, sugar, tomatoes and some seasoning. Cook for 10 mins.
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Pour in the beans and cook for another 10 mins. Serve with rice and the accompaniments of your choice in small bowls.
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