Race day is coming up. If you don’t know what to eat the days and hours leading up to your #halfmarathon check out my latest post 🏃‍♀️ {link in bio} you might be shocked to learn how much you should really eat before a race to perform optimally. Make sure you give yourself enough time to properly digest though! 2-4 hours is ideal. My #1 nutrition “hack” for half marathons is #beetjuice. I always share this tip with friends who run. I had someone once describe the experience as “feeling like they were on rocket fuel”. Beets are rich in natural chemicals called nitrates. Through a chain reaction in your body, nitrates convert into nitric oxide, which increases blood flow to the muscles, stimulates mitochondria growth and strengthens muscle contractions, leading to significant enhanced endurance in athletes. . . . . #sportsnutrition #halfmarathontraining #halfmarathoner #halfmarathonprep #nutritionist #sportsnutritionist #fuelyourbody #running #runrunrun #runnersofinstagram