Running into Sunday Dinner
My daughter, Shauna, just finished the Times-Colonist 10K run with a time of 00:56:54 and pace of 05:42 min/km. I am so proud of her! Me? I drove her to it! Seriously, I got up early and dropped her off downtown.
I was never a runner. The 1 mile run every year for PE and Canada Fitness tests, used to make me throw up! For sports I either played defence or goalie, much less running involved. Of course I was a “big” girl, even back in the day. And now, if my leg wasn’t so messed up, I’d be more recumbent elliptical than treadmill.
So what do you feed a post race runner? Shauna is coming for dinner.
- Replenish fluid! 500 ml for every pound of body weight lost.
– I’ve got lots of water and I’m sure a beer won’t hurt! Yeah for Phillips Brewery! - Replenish glycogen (carbohydrates) – .5 grams of carbs for very pound of body weight and then again two hours later.
– I’ve got good carbs and bad carbs – how about oven baked sweet potato fries, pulled pork on multi grain buns and a veggie laden salad? Oh, yeah, strawberries, lots of goodies in those bad boys! - Replenish electrolytes! Potassium mostly.
– banana – orange smoothie!
I’ve the ability and time to do this. Shauna, and the other 12, 489 people who ran this race, inspire me. It’s a commitment they made and met! Well done! Thanks for listening. ;D
