I completed my first triathlon and ran my 3rd Half Marathon in September. Both were tough and yet enjoyable. Unfortunately the only way I could sustain myself was to consume those horrible energy gels that send me crashing once the sugar has burnt off and often leave me with a stinking headache.
Over the summer on many of my training runs I have been burning 2,000 calories which as you can imagine has left me feeling pretty empty. I have been exploring how you can get your body to store more calories and also prepare better for a longer runs (which I hope to blog about later). I have read some interesting digests about running with hummus wraps and alike and wondered what a local alternative would be to a light high carb - protein mix could be.
So as winter settles in and the frost starts to harden the ground I am wondering what naturally and locally available food stuffs there are that could help me to keep my energy levels up whilst training and aid recovery post runs that will fit into what can be seen as a rather busy lifestyle.
Any good advice would be gratefully received.
Apparently rice cakes with peanut butter are the way to go... sounds a bit minging but might be one of those things thats actually quite nice. Worth a try??
ReplyDeleteHave you tried rice cakes with peanut butter AND marmite? Lovely; but nicer when served on a sesame Ryvita - it tastes like a giant Frazzle (oh yeah).
DeleteFor a locally available option, I've searched a few of Fergus Drennan's foraging recipes and found a wonderful sounding wild mushroom and walnut pate. Here's the link: http://www.wildmanwildfood.co.uk/pages/ckoct09letsallgonuts.pdf
ReplyDeleteFor the wild mushrooms, I'm sure you could convince some of the TB foodies to show you a spot... Or else, perhaps there's a wild mushroom seller at the Farmers Market? And walnuts hopefully won't have been affected this year like the fruits..