Tips from Hunter Foods for Dubai Women’s Run

November 12, 2017

We are excited to be able to run with you this weekend! We hope Rob's tips have helped you prepare your body for the run. Here are our last tips for the 24 hours leading to the run as well as the post run. Wether you are ready to run 5K or 10K, here is what you need to know:

Thursday morning

Breakfast is key here, starting the last 24 nutritionally fed and hydrated is objective number one
Lizi’s (variant of your choice) 5gm Hunter’s Gourmet Flax Seeds, 5gm Hunter’s Gourmet Chia Seeds,5gm Hunter’s Gourmet Cocoa Nibs, 1Ž2 cup of Full Fat Greek Yoghurt, half a fruit (apple, kiwi, clementine)
- First Alternative: 2 slices Rye or Norlander bread 1 spoon of peanut butter on each, 5gm Hunter’s Gourmet Wheat Grass powder dissolved into 35ml-50ml of water, half a fruit (apple, kiwi, clementine)
- Second Alternative: 2 strips of Turkey Rashers, 2 eggs (any style) 1 slice of Rye bread, half a fruit (apple, kiwi, clementine)

Thursday mid-morning, crack open an ice cold Gatorade of your choice, electrolytes and sugars are important to building your body towards exertion. Thursday Lunch time

Protein, Fiber and Carbs of your choice, feeding the body throughout the day is key
My suggestion grilled Chicken/fish/tofu, 1 cup mixed vegetable (broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, carrots), 1Ž2 cup (cooked) Hunter’s Gourmet White or Tri-color Quinoa

Thursday mid-afternoon enjoy 1 fruit of your choice with half a cup of full cream Greek Yoghurt, or a sugar controlled snack bar, preferably higher in protein Thursday Evening My favorite meal of the day (best served before 8pm): Pasta, Hunter’s Gourmet Quinoa, Hunter’s Gourmet Specialty Rice (your choice, mine is 3 color), Protein (chicken, fish, tofu) and alfredo sauce Enjoy this meal by cracking open your second ice cold bottle of Gatorade (or similar electrolyte based product)This is a good mix of protein, carbs and fat, to carry your body through to the following morning. One additional tip: Try to lay off the spicy food or food that you are not familiar with, or that you have not prepared yourself. Your stomach may be sensitive to certain ingredients. Friday morning

Try to wake up at least 2 hours before race time
Upon waking consume 1 large glass of temperature controlled water
Enjoy your Lizi’s On The Go (or Gluten Free with non-dairy milk if preferred)
Sip on a Gatorade as you head to the event or a bottle of water
Try to limit your intake within an hour of race time, to avoid unnecessary toilet breaks
Stretch well
Enjoy your run, full nourished & hydrated