Eat and hydrate. If you are planning on running a half marathon without training, then making sure that you eat right and hydrate beforehand will give you more chance of being able to finish. You should sufficiently fuel your body for the grueling task ahead. Staying hydrated is extremely important the day before the race as well as on the day
Half marathon training is a real challenge while doing the W30, you may want to wait until after to get started. Or, start now, but just know that the first couple of weeks will feel more arduous. Good luck and hang in there! ~ Elyssia. Posted March 11, 2016.Translation: If you're going to run a half-marathon, you really should be running to prepare for it. There's no turning back, you argue, you're going for it. Whoa, Nelly, that's a bad idea! 2 Days Before the Marathon. On this day, you should have a solid meal in the evening, consisting of a good amount of carbs. This will be your last big meal before your race—from here on, you’ll be eating light meals, so you start your race light and strong rather than sluggish. You can opt for pasta, a rice dish, or something starchy. Low-fat dairy: Greek yogurt, cheese, milk. Non-dairy alternatives: Almond milk, oat milk, cashew milk. Smart Fuel Choices. Putting a foundation of healthy eating in place will help ensure proper fueling and meet the energy demands of half marathon training. Start slow; you need to train your gut (and your palate) to handle fuel on the run. In general, runners need to add in 30 to 60 grams of carbohydrate each hour that they are running longer than 75 I did solo marathon last year at same age as yours , it took me about five hours of running with average pace of 6’ 58’’ and estimated calories burn of around 2600, I had oatmeal breakfast before the run which was twice my normal portion, I think I did the first half without snacking, probably snacked on 4 to 6 energy bars after that to
2. Eat small meals and snacks throughout the day. 3. Drink plenty of water and fluids. 4. Eat enough carbohydrates (60-70% of your calories) to give you energy for your runs. 5. Eat enough protein (10-15% of your calories) to repair muscles after exercise and build new ones during recovery periods between workouts. 6.A keto diet is where you eat very low carb and high fat. People eat keto for a variety of health reasons but it has gained in popularity most recently for people working to lose weight. Benefits of keto besides weight loss include less stomach bloat, lowering the glycemic index (good for diabetics), and is said to help improve overall health KMQs.