With the launch of the Blackmores Sydney Running Festival training website, running has been on the brain here at Blackmores!
When you're starting to prepare for a big event like the Blackmores Sydney Running Festival, training – and training from an early stage at that – is vital, obviously! But training means a lot more than getting up at the crack of dawn every day and hammering out an eight kilometre run before breakfast.
I’m talking about your diet. When it comes to fitness, and running in particular, your diet is the key to your success. Some experts even reckon it’s more important than your training. Why? Because if you aren’t feeding your body the right sustenance and nutrients it needs to perform, it can only go so far. Your body is like a machine, and the more you feed it, the further it will go. And a well-oiled machine will go a lot further than one that gets fed garbage!
So how do you know what the best foods are to be eating as you start training? Well, I asked our online personal trainer and men's health writer Andrew Cate about his ultimate foods for runners. He’s gone ahead and written a great article for us in our Learning Centre about this very fact! But for those of you who want the quick version, here’s his top ten:
#1 Nuts and seeds
#2 Berries
#3 Eggs
#4 Fish and seafood
#5 Avocado
#6 Oats
#7 Garlic
#8 Green leafy vegetables
#9 Skim milk
#10 Cannellini beans
Remember, if you have any other specific dietary questions about your training, you can chat to our training experts and naturopaths in the Blackmores Sydney Running Festival Group.
What do you normally eat before you start training? Will you be consciously altering your diet as you prepare for the big race?