Rashmi is a prominent โNational Healthโ awarded Sports Nutritionist in India & the Founder of Wellness Vows Nutrition clinic. She is a co-author of the book "The Fitness Currency".
Her supportive, motivating style has made her a highly sought-after expert among athletes, celebrities and the fitness industry. She has been providing nutritional counselling since 2007.
Building on a foundation of good food choices and exercise habits, Rashmi empowers her clients to reach their goals in a healthy, sustainable way. As a busy working mother, she understands the importance of short workouts and simple nutrition.
Rashmi is the Sports Nutritionist for Punjab Football Club, Birel Art (Italian Motorsport), Tenvic (by Anil Kumble) with Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh & Odisha and several other sports academies across India. Her research papers have been published in 2 international journals.
Outside her work, Rashmi loves cooking, is a fitness freak and a proud mother of a young boy
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๐ Huge congratulations to Shilpa for her phenomenal 2nd-place finish in her age category at the ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ป๐บ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ณ๐ฌ.๐ฏ ๐๐ผ๐ฎ!
๐ At 51, Shilpaโs determination and dedication are nothing short of inspiring. She defies age with her unyielding commitment to her sport and her journey, proving that passion knows no limits.
From our first day working together over seven years ago, I knew she was someone extraordinary. From early mornings to grueling training sessions, Shilpa has approached each step with the same energy and focus as day one. Her discipline is unparalleled, and her ability to balance the demands of a triathleteโs life speaks volumes about her strength and resilience. This finish isnโt just a victory; itโs a well-earned reward for years of relentless hard work.
๐ Shilpa, youโre an inspiration to us all, and I'm beyond proud to be part of your journey. Hereโs to even more milestones and powerful performances ahead!
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With ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ป๐บ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ณ๐ฌ.๐ฏ ๐๐ผ๐ฎ approaching, letโs talk ๐๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก โ a game-changing part of your race strategy. As a sports nutritionist, I help athletes optimize hydration daily, especially for hot, humid races like this. ๐โโ๏ธ๐ด๐
โญ Research shows that losing as little as 1-2% of body water through sweat can limit your athletic capacity. On the flip side, staying well-hydrated not only keeps your body running but also lets you push longer and harder. For triathletes, mastering hydration can make all the difference in unlocking peak performance.
To get it right, hydration needs to be timed across three stages: ๐๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐, ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ก๐, ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ฆ๐.
โก๏ธ ๐๐๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ
- Drink steadily, not excessively to avoid hyponatremia, a condition caused by overhydration.
- Aim for Pale yellow urine colour
- Try a stronger electrolyte drink with 500 ml of water the evening before.
- Cut caffeine and alcohol in the days leading up to the race.
๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ ๐ง๐ถ๐ฝ: Pre-load with a 500-750 ml dose of a high-electrolyte drink (with 1500 mg of sodium per liter or more) a few hours before the race.
โก๏ธ ๐๐๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ
Your sweat rate is key to figuring out fluid needs. Here's a quick breakdown:
- ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐: Aim for up to 500 ml/hr
- ๐ ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐: Aim for up to 750 ml/hr
- ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐: Aim for up to 1 liter/hr
โก๏ธ ๐๐๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฃ๐ข๐ฆ๐ง-๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ
- Consume Sodium-rich drinks to retain fluids and speed up recovery
- Again, aim for a light straw color urine
- Skip the alcohol as it's a diuretic and can worsen dehydration
Hydration isnโt just about keeping cool; itโs about gaining every possible edge to get closer to that podium finish. So, work with a sports nutritionist to design a personalized hydration and nutrition strategy that will set you up for success on race day and in recovery. ๐ค
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Iโm Rashmi Cherian, your go-to Sports Nutritionist, and I often get asked: โ๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐โ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ป๐ฎ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐บ๐ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ต๐ผ๐ป?โ While race day brings that electric thrill, itโs the prep work before and the recovery after that truly sets the stage for your success.
Letโs break down the science behind marathon nutrition and how it works to support you through every stage of the race.
โก๏ธ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ-๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฏ ๐๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด
Think of your muscles like a car's gas tank. Carb-loading is like filling up before a long road trip. I tell my athletes, "๐๐ผ๐ป'๐ ๐ฐ๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฏ๐ ๐ป๐ผ๐, ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ผ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐บ!
โก๏ธ ๐๐๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ
It's more than just drinking water. Your body needs a balance of fluids and electrolytes to stay cool and run smoothly. Aim for pale yellow urine as a hydration marker.
โก๏ธ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด-๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฒ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด
I often say to my athletes, โ๐๐๐ฒ๐น ๐๐ต๐ถ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐โ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐บ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด!โ Aim to take in ๐ฒ๐ฌ-๐ต๐ฌ ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐บ๐ of carbs per hour during the race. Think of it as refuelling your engine before it runs out. Donโt let hunger slow you downโkeep those energy levels up!
โก๏ธ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ
The first 30 minutes after you finish are crucial. Your muscles are like sponges, soaking up nutrients to repair and rebuild. Protein and carbs are your best friends here.
Marathons can be tough, but with the right nutrition strategy, you can tackle them with confidence. Itโs not just about crossing that finish line; itโs about how you prepare and recover that truly matters. If youโre ready to take your performance to the next level, ๐๐ ๐บ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฑ๐๐น๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐๐น๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป. ๐๐ฒ๐โ๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ท๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ธ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ-๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต๐ป๐ถ๐พ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐น๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ท๐๐๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ!
Stay strong, and happy running!
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After more than 7 years of working together, I finally got to meet Shilpa in person for the first time. We finally crossed paths during her layover at Bangalore airport as she heads to compete in the ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ป๐บ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ณ๐ฌ.๐ฏ ๐๐ผ๐ฎ this weekend! ๐โโ๏ธ๐ดโโ๏ธ๐โโ๏ธ
A Small story:
Our journey started with her daughter, a national-level swimmer (& now a Dentist), and eventually, I began working with Shilpa, as she pursued her passion for triathlons.
From day one, Shilpa has been a hard-working and dedicated athlete, sticking to every nutrition plan with laser focus. It's no surprise she qualified for the ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ป๐บ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐น๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐บ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ last year and I know sheโs going to give it her all in Goa this weekend.
Youโd never guess sheโs 51! She radiates energy, health, and youthful vitality, which speaks volumes about her commitment and discipline. More than a client, Shilpa has become a friend & an inspiration, and this meeting felt like catching up with someone Iโve known for ages.
Wishing her the best of luck for her race on October 27th! ๐ช Canโt wait to see her crush it once again!
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๐ ๐จ๐ป๐น๐ผ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ธ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐๐ฏ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐
Are you a football player looking to boost your energy, endurance, and recovery on the field? The ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ก๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐๐ฏ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ is your key to unlocking better results through expert nutrition strategies.
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๐ก๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐๐ต๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐' ๐ ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต
As a sports nutritionist who has worked closely with athletes for more than a decade, Iโve seen firsthand how much emphasis is placed on physical strength and endurance. But hereโs the thingโnutrition isnโt just about building muscles and running faster. Itโs about fueling your mind as well.
Your brain and body are deeply interconnected. The foods you choose donโt just affect your physical performance; they play a huge role in how well you focus, manage stress, and even recover mentally from the intense demands of training and competition. Nutrition can either be your greatest tool or your silent obstacle when it comes to staying mentally sharp and resilient under pressure.
If you're looking to truly optimize your performance, itโs time to recognize the power of nutrition for your mental health. Hereโs what to include in your diet for a sharper mind and stronger resilience:
๐ข๐บ๐ฒ๐ด๐ฎ-๐ฏ ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฑ๐:
Found in foods like salmon, walnuts, and chia seeds, these help reduce inflammation and support mood stability.
๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ต๐๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐:
Whole grains and quinoa not only give you steady energy but also boost serotonin, the โ๐๐๐๐-๐๐๐๐ โ hormone.
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๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ถ๐ป-๐ฅ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ต ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ๐:
Lean meats, eggs, and legumes provide amino acids essential for brain function, keeping your mood balanced and your mind sharp.
๐๐ป๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ป๐-๐ฅ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ต ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ๐:
Berries and leafy greens combat oxidative stress and enhance brain health, contributing to better focus and decision-making.
๐๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ฒ
Sleep and mindful eating are key for maintaining mental health. A solid 7-9 hours of sleep aids in recovery and improves food choices the next day. Being aware of hunger and fullness cues helps manage stress eating and builds a positive relationship with food.
Your mental strength is just as crucial as your physical endurance, and nutrition plays a powerful role in supporting both.
Ready to unlock your mental potential? Let's work together to create a personalized nutrition plan that fuels both your body and mind.
๐๐ ๐บ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฑ๐๐น๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐๐น๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ท๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ธ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ.
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๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐บ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ต๐ผ๐ป
Each marathon season, I see runners who have committed countless hours to their training, but they often overlook a crucial elementโnutrition. Many times, itโs not a lack of preparation or endurance that holds them back, but an incomplete nutrition strategy.
As a sports nutritionist whoโs guided countless marathoners, I know the right nutrition can make or break your performance on race day. Itโs not just about logging those miles; what you eat before the marathon is equally crucial.
So, what should you focus on?
๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐บ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ:
โก๏ธ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ต๐๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ like whole grain pasta, brown rice, and sweet potatoes are excellent for sustained energy.
โก๏ธ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ถ๐ป๐ like chicken, fish, and tofu help with muscle repair.
โก๏ธ ๐๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ & ๐ฉ๐ฒ๐ด๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ๐ like bananas and beets provide vital nutrients.
โก๏ธ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ from avocado or nuts fuel your body, but in moderation.
๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ฑ:
โก๏ธ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต-๐๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ can cause bloating and discomfort.
โก๏ธ ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ might lead to indigestion and slow digestion.
โก๏ธ ๐๐น๐ฐ๐ผ๐ต๐ผ๐น can disrupt your hydration and energy levels.
โก๏ธ ๐จ๐ป๐ณ๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ may trigger digestive issues, so stick to what you know.
Want to know exactly when and how to incorporate or avoid these foods for optimal race-day performance?
๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ "๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐" ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐โ๐น๐น ๐ต๐ฒ๐น๐ฝ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฏ๐๐ถ๐น๐ฑ ๐ฎ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ-๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ป๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐โ๐น๐น ๐ด๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ณ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ต ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ป๐ด!
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Every marathon season, I meet runners whoโve trained their hearts out, logged countless kms, and are ready to conquer the courseโonly to struggle because they didnโt optimise their nutrition.
As a sports dietitian who's guided countless marathoners to the finish line, I can confidently say that fueling your body properly is as important as your training plan.
๐ฆ๐ผ ๐ต๐ผ๐ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ ๐ถ๐บ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ด๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ด๐ ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ต? Letโs dive into some tried-and-tested strategies that will keep you running strong from the start to the final sprint.
1. ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฏ-๐๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด
Start 24-48 hours before the race by getting 70-80% of your calories from complex carbs like whole grains, rice and sweet potatoes.
2. ๐๐๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐น๐
Drink water steadily in the days leading up to the marathon. On race morning, aim for 5-7 ml/kg of your body weight four hours before the start and make sure to sip water at regular intervals during the race.
3. ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ-๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น
Eat 2-3 hours before the race, focusing on easily digestible carbs and a bit of protein.
4. ๐๐๐ฒ๐น ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ
Start fueling early, around 45-60 minutes into the race, and aim to take in 30-60g of carbs every hour. Energy gels, sports drinks, or small snacks are ideal for keeping your energy levels steady.
5. ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
Within 30 minutes of finishing, consume a snack with a 3:1 ratio of carbs to protein to start muscle repair and replenish glycogen. Follow up with a balanced meal within two hours and stay hydrated.
6. ๐๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐
Stick to fast-digesting carbs before the race and avoid fats or fiber that could slow digestion or cause distress.
7. ๐จ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ณ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น๐น๐
If you've tested it in training, caffeine can help by delaying fatigue and boosting endurance. A dose of 3-6 mg/kg body weight 30-60 minutes before the race is typically effective but it's important to consume it in moderation.
8. ๐ฆ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ๐
Race day is not the time to experiment with new foods. Stick to what you know works well for your body.
9. ๐ข๐ฝ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐น๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฝ
Prioritize getting 7-9 hours of sleep in the week leading up to the race.
10. ๐๐๐ฒ๐น ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ฆ๐น๐ผ๐-๐๐ถ๐ด๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฏ๐
The night before, eat slow-digesting carbs like quinoa or sweet potatoes for steady energy release during the race.
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