Half-Marathon?

My friendsAmber and Rhianne recently invited me to run the annual Colfax Half-Marathon with them!  While this is extreemly exciting, I am also courious about what type of diet is best for me as I start intense trainning and long-distance running excersizes.

For information on this, I turned to marathonrookie.com.  On their website, they offer strong advice for marathon trainers and even give you structured meal plans that replinish your body with necessary nutrients, while also promoting fat-loss. 

Because I am extreemly particular, I like to create my own meal plans.  I found that on this website I was able to take food items from specific food groups and develop meals that I liked based on what they offered. For example, of the two food groups below, I took out foods that I dont really like to eat when trying to clense (bagels, rice) and decided to substitute them for more of another carb listed on the the menu.  I did the same for protien.  In this case, I took out tofu and soy products and decided I would replace them with fish. 

Good Carbohydrates:

Potatoes, yams, beans, peas, wheat bread, bananas, macaroni, spaghetti, cereal, raisins, apples, bagels, syrup, brown rice, corn, apples, carrots, root vegetables

Good Protein:

Low fat milk, beans, green peas, lean beef, chicken, fish, eggs, cheese, yogurt, nuts, peanut butter, cottage cheese, tofu and soy products

What I found to be beneficial about this website was the fact that I had a resource to turn to for my dietary pre-marathon needs, while still maintaining my overall organic food lifestyle!

Check out these other sites if you too are a frequent runner, or just want to get into a exercise routine during this upcoming winter break!

fitnessmagazine.com
caloriecount.about.com