Quote Originally Posted by lph View Post
Thanks! I'd love to not have to eat or drink during a race, but I have the metabolism of a raging wood stove and need to eat OFTEN. Taping stuff to your bars was actually a pretty neat idea. I ate plenty for breakfast (4 slices of buttered bread with slices of apple, sugar and cinnamon ) but I could have stuffed down yet another one of those just before the race.

Afterwards I couldn't stand the thought of food, so maybe I did get enough fuel anyway.
I usually can't stomach the idea of food right after a race, or even a hard workout, either.

Just wondering - have you tried protein beforehand? What you ate pre-race sounds loaded with carbs, but I know for me (and this may not work for everyone), that protein is key. Typical breakfast on race day is either eggs or peanut butter. Both options include toast/bread as well. I discovered the protein trick worked well for me this year - if I consume it early in the day even on non-race days, I'm not as hungry later in the morning. Something to try, at any rate.

SheFly