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Changing Locations and How to Win a Pukie Award

Hello there lovelies! The super fit, super cute, and super pregnant (34 weeks!) Liz over at Pojo Fitness asked me to do a guest post for her while she is away this week. Of course I was happy to do it, so head over there so she doesn't regret having me on the blog!

I talked about pre-race nutrition. Here's the quick version:

Good:

Source


Bad (Get Ready for a Pukie Award):

Source
And there you have it. Pretty basic, right? If you want more, check out my guest post!

What's your go-to breakfast before a workout?
Oatmeal! (Surprise, surprise, I know...)
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  1. AmyleeJuly 27, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    Oh my gosh. That is awful!!!!!!!!!!!! Pancakes always make me want to die. Could it be the cube of butter I put on each cake? Or the syrup that hits my veins within 5 nanoseconds of touching my tongue? "Pancake coma" is a common phrase in my house.

    Shredded wheat and a fruit smoothie was my breakfast of champions today.

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  2. AnonymousJuly 27, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    haha love it, I'll have to go read hers.

    my go-to is nut butter and toast, or a banana and nut butter

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  3. savoryandsavageJuly 27, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    Ugh, I can't imagine walking let alone running after that huge meal. Bleh

    I'd much rather have the bagel with peanut butter and banana anyway :-)

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  4. ConnieJuly 27, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    I usually go with oatmeal for breakfast before a race too. However, the night before I've been very successful with banana pancakes with strawberry protein powder in them and turkey bacon. I LOVE breakfast for dinner!

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  5. Jamie WalkerJuly 27, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    My go to is an Amazing Grass smoothie with Amazing Grass Amazing Meal choco infused, banana, chia seeds, and a handful of blueberries and sometimes a little spinach or kale...oh and duh, almond milk. DELISH. ;)

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  6. ShortSkirtsJuly 27, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    for short runs i just grab a banana in the morning. Even if i'm going for long runs i tend to eat a banana and just carry cliff shots. Before races i can eat pb&j sandwiches if i have an hour or two beforehand.

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  7. AnonymousJuly 27, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    Hahaha, I once ate a steak dinner before a run. Luckily, I managed to not be a pukie, but it was a close one.

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  8. ChristinaJuly 27, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    Love bananas and peanut butter. Tastes super good wrapped in tortilla too!

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  9. Running RicigJuly 27, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    I almost had bananas and pb for dinner tonight...then I got lazy and just had a bagel and yogurt.

    Oatmeal is my goto breakfast no matter what!

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  10. AnonymousJuly 27, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    A banana. I cannot handle too much food before a run. But sometimes I wake up very hungry and I have a whole wheat toast with natural PB and some raw honey... ok, I think I may go and have some of that now...lol.

    Maria @ Asphalt Tales

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  11. The Hungered OneJuly 27, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    pukies are awesome! I have won two so far and I couldn't be prouder. Before a workout I like an egg sandwich or something with eggs. Eggs keep me full for a long time and don't bother my stomach :)

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  12. CynthiaJuly 27, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    I love bagel thinks with a little bit of peanut butter and half a banana.
    I usually have a clif bar with peanut butter for marathons. Not sure why but it has worked for me so I don't want to mess with that.

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  13. Monika @ Monika's MilesJuly 27, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    You can literally see the grease all over that second plate... yuck! On a lighter, less pukie note, I tried proatmeal! (if that's what it's actually called). My protein powder is vanilla flavored so it added a little extra oomph to my regular instant oatmeal... soooo good.

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  14. MarissaJuly 28, 2011 at 12:31 AM

    that BAD meal looks totally gross!

    I always go for oatmeal or a quick egg white and grain breakfast! Something filling that tastes great too :)

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  15. sammyJuly 28, 2011 at 2:39 AM

    I'm an oats girl too ... yum.

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  16. TheRavenousMommyJuly 28, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    I usually run early in the morning, so I usually have a banana as soon as I wake up. It does the trick!

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  17. AnonymousJuly 28, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    Ya that would probably do it, I hope someone wouldnt eat that before a race.

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  18. MarleneJuly 28, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    Ohhh that breakfast looks disgusting and delicious all at once!

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  19. UnknownJuly 28, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    either a wheat bagel or toast with either a little bit of pb or cream cheese and banana, I am a simple gal when it comes to racing - I feel super sick if I eat a. too much and b. too much pb

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  20. ATTrioJuly 28, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    Hey! I do really like those laces... I was kind of surprised. I wore them for a 3 miler yesterday after my swim/bike and I thought, hmm. these are kinda nice. So today I just left them on for 9 miles and had no problems!

    Also, I agree about pre race nutrition =) Love the pics. I feel like I wanna switch up my morning ritual...

    -Jen

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  21. KeriJuly 28, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    oooh yum. haha. Nice run! (from the previous post!)

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  22. JenJuly 28, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    I usually can't eat anything before a race, I get too nervous and my stomach does not like me. Now after... that's a whole other story! Love bananas on peanut butter!

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  23. Jennʻs AdventureʻsJuly 28, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    That bagel with peanut butter or almond butter and banana slices looks AMAAAAAAAZING!!! Yes please!!!

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