PRACTICAL PRE-RACE BREAKFAST TIPS:-4-3 grams of carbohydrates per kilogram of your bodyweight if you wake up 4-3 hours before your race.-2-1 grams of carbohydrates per kilogram of your bodyweight if you wake up 2-1 hours before your race.-If you eat 1-2 hours before your race, it may be too late to increase muscle glycogen and you are only increasing liver glycogen.-For races lasting over 90 minutes or more, it is advisable to have breakfast 3-4 hours before your race. If the duration is shorter than 90 minutes races, you may have your breakfast 1-2 hours before your race.-Low fibre and low-fat food to avoid tummy issues.-Foods high in carbohydrates such as rice, oatmeal, pancakes, cereals, congee, noodles, bananas.
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