Pre-run supplement

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Carnmore
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Doing a 5km run on Saturday and need to do a good time.

I run regularly, have a healthy diet and lifestyle yet am lacking in running energy.

I usually get my nutrition from food but what can I take for an energy boost for the run at the weekend?

Preferably from Holland and Barrett
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  • bxboards
    bxboards Posts: 1,711 Forumite
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    A banana with some peanut butter spread on it.

    You don't need to buy anything special for this.
  • esuhl
    esuhl Posts: 9,409 Forumite
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    If you're tiring easily, I *guess* you'd need to eat more protein and/or carbohydrates. On the day, sugar will give a burst of energy.


    So you could increase your protein intake in general (meat, fish, eggs, etc.), have a big carb-heavy meal the night before the race (e.g. pasta), and have a can of Coke before the run.
  • Owain_Moneysaver
    Owain_Moneysaver Posts: 11,357 Forumite
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    Porridge..
    A kind word lasts a minute, a skelped erse is sair for a day.
  • TheMoneySpider
    TheMoneySpider Posts: 370 Forumite
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    Agree. Porridge every time


    and pasta the night before.
  • Owain_Moneysaver
    Owain_Moneysaver Posts: 11,357 Forumite
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    And drink plenty of water before the start.

    You'll run faster if you need a wee-wee.
    A kind word lasts a minute, a skelped erse is sair for a day.
  • TheMoneySpider
    TheMoneySpider Posts: 370 Forumite
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    Owain_Moneysaver wrote: »
    And drink plenty of water before the start.

    You'll run faster if you need a wee-wee.


    hee hee. Hydration is the bane of my life
  • parking_question_chap
    parking_question_chap Posts: 2,694 Forumite
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    No need whatsoever for sups to run 5km.

    You can get all you need from food for 5km.

    Good nights sleep, ensure you are well hydrated, decent carbs pre run I suggest a couple of bananas and a good warmup / stretch and some strides.
  • Browntoa
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  • Manxman_in_exile
    Manxman_in_exile Posts: 8,380 Forumite
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    parking_question_chap wrote: »
    No need whatsoever for sups to run 5km.

    You can get all you need from food for 5km.

    Good nights sleep, ensure you are well hydrated, decent carbs pre run I suggest a couple of bananas and a good warmup / stretch and some strides.


    I agree with this. To run 5k all you need is a well balanced diet. Unless your diet is deficient in some way you don't need anything. And if your diet is deficient it's easier and cheaper to put that right.


    In many cases of tiredness hydration is the key. Drink water before and after the run. I used to use an isotonic drink called Isostar but it no longer seems to be available in the UK (although I have seen I in Holland). I now just drink a 50/50 mixture of fruit juice and tap water plus (after a run) some salt.


    Bananas are great for delivering energy quite quickly. (Think Wimbledon!) They're also rich in potassium and help keep blood pressure down.


    Personally, if I eat anything less than three hours before a run I don't perform so well
  • Adly812
    Adly812 Posts: 558 Forumite
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    It’s 5km.. don’t bother.. just run on empty. We have enough energy stored in fat cells to walk to Australia .. you’ll be fine I promise
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