How to Perfect Your Race Week Nutrition for Your Best Finish Yet

At no other time in your training cycle is nutrition more important than race week and of course, race day.
Yes, you need to make sure you eat well throughout your entire training cycle. That means you are not restricting your food with the idea of getting down to some kind of mythical “race weight.” Instead, you’ve been fueling like an athlete, supporting your training with carbohydrates for energy, protein for muscle repair and growth, as well as including healthy fats.
But the week before your race is when you need to really start paying attention.
Welcome to the Planted Runner. I’m Coach Claire Bartholic and my mission is to help you improve your running, your mindset, and your life with science-backed training and plant-based nutrition.
Today I’m going to get into the details of race week nutrition for the half marathon, marathon, and beyond.  
You’ll learn:

How to shift your macronutrient intake during the week and days before your race,

How to make sure you are hydrating properly, and

What are the exact guidelines for fueling your best race ever.

If you’ve got a race coming up soon, this is critical information that you’ll want to remember. Even if your big day isn’t coming up for months, knowing this ahead of time can help you plan and practice so there are no surprises on race day.
Don’t forget to listen all the way to the end for another Mental Strength Minute. Fortify your mind in 60 seconds or less.
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REVIEWS:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Claire is the best podcast host!
Coach Claire makes her topics relatable and easy to understand. Keep up the great work! BHZ
RunForLong via Apple Podcasts ·United States of America ·03/23/2023
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Thank you!
As a plant based marathoner, this podcast has provided me with invaluable information related to training and nutrition. Thank you, Coach Claire for your insight and wisdom! Highly recommend if your plant and/or running- curious!
HDeGveganrunner via Apple Podcasts ·United States of America ·03/23/2023
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Great, to the point, podcast
Thanks for all the great information! I just listened to the pod on speedwork and loved the info! Would have liked more discussion about the purpose/importance of the recovery portion of interval speedwork. So much conflicting info out there. Would love to hear more!
TheGingerTre via Apple Podcasts ·United States of America ·03/18/2023
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