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Running 101: What To Eat Before A Race

Published May,11 2012 | By Pamela Nisevich Bede, M.S., R.D.

As a sports dietician who has run 15 marathons, I get asked one question more than almost any other: What’s the right way to eat before a big run?

Pamela Nisevich Bede MS, RD, CSSD, LD is a nutrition consultant with Swim, Bike, Run, Eat! LLC, an online nutrition consulting firm. Specializing in nutrition communication and medical nutrition therapy, she is a consultant to food-industry leaders in the areas of product development, marketing and consumer relations. A registered/licensed dietitian and certified specialist in sports dietetics, Bede holds an M.S. in medical dietetics.