Things You'll Need:
- Running Clothes
- Running Shoes
- Bottled Water
- Food
- Fruit Snacks
- Health Food Stores
- Nalgene Bottle
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Step 1
Stick with a high-carbohydrate diet. This includes breads, pasta, cereals, and fruits and vegetables.
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Step 2
Watch fat consumption. Excessively fatty foods fill the stomach and the fat cells, but leave the muscles less fueled.
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Step 3
Don't stuff yourself. You will be training less and eating the same. This way, the calories you would normally expend during training can be used to fuel your muscles.
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Step 4
Eat a familiar breakfast one to three hours before the start of the race.
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Step 5
Drink plenty of fluids on marathon morning. Drink several glasses up to two hours before the marathon, then tank up again 5 to 15 minutes before the starting gun.
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Step 6
Have a cup of coffee if that is your habit, but watch caffeine consumption. Keep in mind that caffeine contributes to water loss.












