Anyting different we should do nutritionally as we taper?
With the volume and intensity we've been doing, I can just about eat all the carbs I want and maintain, loose. As taper for IMLP begins next week, is there anything we should do to shift carbs, proteins, fats, etc. Assuming the muscles will be in a repairing state, anything special we should be feeding that process?
Don't want to gain 5 lbs of fat during taper. Be better hydrated, yes I'll take that.
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Dave,
Lots of fruits, veggies, lean meat. Repeat. Hydrate all the time. I try to go as far paleo-ish as possible during the taper as my body and mind will allow, and be more disciplined with chow than ever before (that said, I have slipped a lot during that time and can see it coming a mile away).
During race week, hit the produce aisle at the race venue's grocer HARD. Have a fruit bowl on hand in your hotel. To supplement at CDA lst week, I bought an armful of Naked Juice Smoothies to get in front of my calories.
Salt on everything two days before the race.
Careful at the Race Dinner.
For whatever reason, the Friday before race week is a high risk target for me - this seems to be where cravings for big meals anbd sugar are at their worst. Point here is identify where the pinch points lie in your own schedule, and get in front of them.
Note, you should be eating something every 2-3 hours and should get some protein in you before you go to bed (so you don't wake up hungry), I do the greek yogurts.
X2 on the greek Yogurts and I ate 4-5 apples through-out the day leading up to IMCDA. Lots of lean meat and I ate quality breakfasts then light for dinners that last couple of weeks. Didn't gain any weight and had a ton of energy on race day, my legs were itching to get out and do it!