{"id":90672,"date":"2019-02-01T04:25:39","date_gmt":"2019-02-01T11:25:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/?p=90672"},"modified":"2023-03-07T01:17:15","modified_gmt":"2023-03-07T08:17:15","slug":"raw-vegan-recipes-to-boost-your-runs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dherbs.com\/articles\/diet-nutrition\/raw-vegan-recipes-to-boost-your-runs\/","title":{"rendered":"Raw Vegan Recipes To Boost Your Runs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Winter is marathon season, which means people are training harder and require fuel to power them through their runs. A lot of runners carb up before their workouts and eat power bars during their runs to keep them going. If you think that it is impossible to be a raw vegan marathon runner, it\u2019s time get rid of that misconceived notion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many raw vegan marathon runners often experience better muscle function and improved recovery time after their races. This is not strange, considering that more and more athletes are turning to veganism and raw veganism to not only improve overall health, but also to improve the way they perform. For instance, a woman named Iris Mak, who lives in Hong Kong and is a raw vegan marathon runner, drastically improved her training after switching to a raw vegan diet. Her race times improved and she started winning 48km and 50km races around China! Mak is convinced that the raw foods provide her with the essential nutrients she needs to run faster and recover more quickly.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In the raw vegan running community, it is recommended to go heavy on carbs<\/a> (from fruits), drink lots of water (not sports or energy drinks), and to maintain healthy electrolyte levels<\/a> (from bananas, raw coconut water, spirulina, and leafy greens). You may also want to focus on foods that are easy to eat while exercising. This may seem like a limited category, but lots of homemade energy bites\/bars and fruits make your options plentiful. Lastly, you are encouraged to carry your own raw vegan snacks while running because race stations typically don\u2019t have raw vegan-approved food items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ensure that you have enough fuel in the tank to power you through your long race by drink a smoothie that has a ratio of three parts carbohydrates to one part protein<\/strong>. Carbs energize you and hydration is integral for the early stages of the run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In order to carry your food with you, you\u2019ll need to acquire a hydration pack, fuel belt, or a fanny pack with water bottle holsters. It is wise to replenish electrolytes<\/a> every 20-30 minutes and to eat 200-300 calories every hour<\/strong>. You don\u2019t want to puke during the race, so practice eating and drinking during your training sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following your run, immediately replenish your carbohydrates <\/strong>and proteins because you need them for reduced recovery time. Don\u2019t gravitate towards the pizza or beer at the end of races. Get yourself to the smoothie bar!<\/p>\n\n\n\nGeneral Guidelines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Before the Big Run<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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After The Run<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Raw Cookie Dough Energy Bites<\/h2>\n\n\n