Wanted: Running food ideas!

running-food[1] I have tried a lot of different running foods over the years – some with great success, others that ended up as catastrophic failures. But I’m always keen to find new foods to break the monotony of the tried and true. I have just a week left before I draw up the final shopping list for 7in7 running foods, so would be interested to hear any ideas you have for foods you enjoy using. Right now the bulk of my repertoire consists of carbo gels, Mule Bars, nuts & dried fruit, sandwiches (vegemite, peanut butter, nutella the favourites), ginger biscuits and licorice. Anything else you think I should be taking with me?

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7 Responses to “Wanted: Running food ideas!”

wade says:

November 1, 2009 at 3:38 pm

Ginger Slice works for me Mal. Just went out for a big run this morning to road test it…fantastic! Just throw a few slices into a ziplock bag and chuck it into the camel. I’ll give you the recipe
W
Koo says:

November 1, 2009 at 4:54 pm

I’ve just discovered my new favourite cake (we do run long distance so we can eat more cake don’t we?) Chocaroon Cake. I’ll bring extra for the AT leg!
Koo
Casey says:

November 2, 2009 at 6:31 am

I think I have at least two fruit cakes ear marked (one for you, one for me in the van haha!)
Hazel Shuttleworth says:

November 2, 2009 at 7:41 am

Must be the Irish heritage – or something! – but I crave savory baked potatoes!!! Does the road craft van have an oven?!
Thom Charles says:

November 3, 2009 at 9:30 am

Ooh that chocaroon cake sounds good Koo! You may have to keep a close eye on your supply during the AT leg!
I am a little less imaginative when it comes to running nutrition I’m afraid – but I swear by Mark Inglis’ ‘Peak fuel’ carbohydrate gels. They are really easy to use and dont make a mess as they are in a toothpaste tube – Genius! Especially tasty is the ‘Espresso Rush’ with caffeine!! Almost as good as a Wellington latte!
How’s that for a sales pitch!
Jane Manthorpe says:

November 6, 2009 at 6:37 pm

Raw caco beans, dates and Goji berries together are fantastic, great combination
of taste and throw in a few nuts for protein. The dates are an amazing food of concentrated energy and are great for you nutriously. Raw caco is full of magnesium for the muscles and Goji berries are full of vit C and have some salt to compat fatigue and cramps.
Also carry some Coconut water from fresh young coconuts – full of good electrolite water and stops you from feeling hungry as its good fuel in its self
Bananas – fantastic energy fast – I live off bananas both for fuel and for recovery, swear by them, blend them in a smoothie with spirulina , dates and celery and chia seed (chia seed soak up and hold 20 times their weight in water so will keep you hydrated) – makes a good energy gel – all natural

I could go on but that gives you a few ideas, all of the above i use constantly being a raw vegan runner
take care and all the best for the start of your challenge, will be thinking of you and will look out for you at Kepler
Cheers Jane
Paul Charteris says:

November 10, 2009 at 7:02 am

I’ll be boring here Mal and throw in a couple of ultra-runner foods.

1. Almond butter. It’s more expensive that PB, but tastes so much better. It is great fuel.

2. get a really high quality Omega-3. This is the highest quality product available in NZ: http://www.nordicnaturals.com/en/Products/Product_Details/98/?ProdID=1428

You are going to spew when you see the price – but the 7in7 is going to result in a lot of inflammation so your omega-3 intake before, during and after the challenge needs to be really high.

3. Eat lots of eggs, red meat and fish whenever you can. You need the fat and the essential amino acids.

Cheers, PC