The first two days of our diet plan are standard training days with high calorie intake. The recommended caloric intake for a teenage runner is as high as 2500-3500 calories. A good portion of our calories come from carbohydrates as they are long term energy.
The 2nd night and 3rd morning are pre race meals. Endurance runners load on carbohydrates before races as fats and proteins take 3-5 hours to digest while carbohydrates only take 1-2 hours making them an easy efficient source of energy. Before a race it is recommended to eat a light, high carbohydrate breakfast or to wake up several hours before the race, eat a normal breakfast and carbohydrate load closer to the race.
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