What to eat before running a 5k

Curious what to eat the night before a road race? Learn to create a balanced carb-rich meal that avoids problem foods for optimal performance.

Learn tips from runner and dietitian Charlie Watson about what to eat before running 5K, foods to avoid, the best food for runners, and more.

What to eat before a run. Follow these simple tips on choosing the best foods to eat before a run to supercharge your training.

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Deciding on a pre race dinner can be tricky. Here are 8 tips to help you decide what to eat the night before a race, plus 5 dinner ideas!

There is a lot of information for runners about what to eat before a run and even what to eat before a long run, but you often need to do some digging if you want to find what foods to avoid before running. In other words, while knowing what is best to eat pre-workout is certainly helpful, it’s equally important to know what not to eat in case your general dietary choices differ from the standard recommendations of the best foods to eat before running.

For your first 5k race, you might be wondering what to eat. We cover how to fuel the night prior, morning of, and after your race in this article.

Marathon day is getting closer! Time to start thinking about what to eat before the race. We have our pre race meal set, but what about the rest of the week? This article gives ideas of exactly what you should eat (with an actual list of foods to eat!) during the week leading up to and morning of the Marathon.

It's not always easy to find pre-run snacks and meals that will feel good on your run while also fueling you well. Here are some ideas for what to eat before a morning run.