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Race Day Nutrition
Race Day Nutrition manual
Cold Weather Race Nutrition
Fueling strategies for cold-weather races including calorie and hydration adjustments.
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Fueling strategies for cold-weather races including calorie and hydration adjustments.
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Fueling strategies for cold-weather races including calorie and hydration adjustments.
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Cold Weather Race Nutrition
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Fueling strategies for cold-weather races including calorie and hydration adjustments.
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Fueling strategies for cold-weather races including calorie and hydration adjustments.
How Cold Affects Racing and Nutrition
Racing in cold conditions changes:
- Glycogen use increases (shivering burns carbs)
- Thirst sensation decreases (but you still sweat)
Why Dehydration Happens in Cold
Sweating still occurs under layers
- Respiratory water losses increase
- Thirst mechanism is blunted
What to Do
Force yourself to drink
- Warm/room temperature fluids may be more tolerable
- Don't wait until thirsty
Protocol
What to Do
Force yourself to drink
Warm/room temperature fluids may be more tolerable
Don't wait until thirsty
Monitor urine color
Race Morning
- Warm breakfast (oatmeal, hot drinks)
- Extra carbs (glycogen demand higher)
- Warm up indoors if possible
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Source topics
cold • winter • frozen • calories • warming