Hello! How are you doing? It is HOT HOT HOT in SoCal today. So I am hydrating and eating like it’s my job. Tomorrow is the LA Marathon! Let’s talk about the 5 best ways to carb-load for running 26.2 miles…
5 Ways to Carb Load for the LA Marathon:
(Or at least the 4 ways I’m carb-loading today!)
1. PIZZA. I have been craving stuffed crust pizza because I feel like it’s seriously been 8 years since I’ve had it (not exaggerating). The craving had to be satisfied!
2. Chocolate.
Good options: Easter candy.
3. Fruit. Specifically grapes smashed up and fermented into WINE.
Wait. That might not be a good idea…
Mostly because this happened:
4. Bagels.
Specifically a bag full of them! Boom. I’m not here to mess around.
Ben and I took a lil walk this morning. We used to take a Sunday morning walk to get iced coffee but since I’m busy tomorrow we went for it today.
5. I’ll probably be filling up with chips and rice at my mom’s later. Boom.
Now I’m off to pack up my stuff for race day. Since it’s going to be HOT I can’t decide on socks. I love ProCompression long socks for full marathons, but I might switch to the low trainers for tomorrow. I always pack extra either way so I have a pair to wear after the race too!
Yet another vote for pizza!
Love seeing that big ol’ “Ben-grin” on your face!
Love seeing Ben here! 😀
Glad your race went well.
Favorite carb of all time: pizza!
favorite carb of now-a-days: white sweet potatoes.
LA Marathon too! My first marathon ever! I loved every minute and crossed the finish line with tears streaming down my face and the biggest smile, it truly changed my life.
congrats! it really does change you forever…savor it all. 🙂
Cute pic of you and Ben! Favorite carb today… hmm… i’m with ya on the pizza!
I know I am super late to this post, but congrats on the marathon! I also haven’t read the recap so you may have lost the use of both legs and not even been able to complete it. If that happened, then congrats on the attempt!
You forgot Pi! Yesterday was Pi Day! That is full of carbs. Hope it went well today. Love your blog and thanks for including a pic of you and Ben. You guys are so cute!
It’s good to see Ben!
Looking for you on the telecast on WGN this morning. Nice to see Ben also. You two are a good looking couple.
bagel sandwiches for my carb loading!
I love all the carbs! Yesterday is was potatoes and pie!
I just love all of them!!! But my favorite carb before a race is homemade oatsquares. I mix 2 cups of old fashion rolled oats + 3T coconut oil + 1/4 cup honey, press it into a shallow baking dish and top it with puréed rasberries and honey. Bake it for 25 minutes at 350 and eat it all to myself!
I love pasta & pizza. They get me every time!
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Today my favourite carb is a hot cross bun – I just put one in my belly, and it was great!
You forgot the best carb of all: frozen yogurt! Especially flavors like salted caramel and birthday cake 🙂
I ate a slice of Whole Foods pizza today…pretty sure that is one of my favorite carbs 🙂
I just had to comment to say I love the trailer park boys t-shirt!
I love to carb load with toast and peanut butter! I also love the classic pasta dinner. I try to spread my carbs out throughout the week leading up to the marathon so that I don’t feel super full the night before the marathon! Good luck tomorrow!
Good luck to you! It seems like you’re always running a marathon! That bagel looks bangin’. Also, I love your manicure. My favorite carb is forever and always: Texas Toast. 🙂
Just ate BBQ Chicken pizza…so delish
i celebrated a 10k PR this morning with beer, which is one of my favorite carbs! Good luck tomorrow!
Wear the New Balance Zantes! Awesome shoe!
Best of luck tomorrow
Mmmmm… bagels…. And pizza. And wine, actually. Basically, yes to all the carbs! Good luck tomorrow, stay hydrated! 🙂
Carb of the day – banana bread!
Good luck tomorrow!
Good luck! Cute pic of you and Ben 🙂
Good luck tomorrow! Does pie count as a carb? It is national Pi day (3.14) after all 🙂 The geek in me loves celebrating this day every year!
I had a slice of pics for breakfast and another for lunch. Carb central. 🙂
Hi ben!
Are you going to run the marathon in the Hokas? I have been so curious about them, they look plush but they seem to be so light! People in my running group love them, but they run more trails then road miles, so I wasn’t sure. What do you think of them?