On your mark, get set... CARBO LOAD!

Are you a QCIM-21k or QCIM-42k runner?

Carbo load with Runnex, candidates for Miss Quezon City, celebrities of GMA-7 on Friday, October 16, 2009, 6pm at Aurora Park, Quezon Memorial Circle. (directions: for those driving, take east avenue gate for parking while for those commuting, get off at QC hall and take underpass to the QC circle.)

Here are some eating tips to guide you by your first marathon:

(from about.com)

Two days Before the Marathon

if you want a pasta party, the time to do it is 2 nights before the marathon. Do not overeat. Reduce caffeine and alcohol consumption. Drink plenty of water. A giant bowl of pasta and a huge salad with lots of roughage are not recommended-you need moderation

One day Before the Marathon

eliminate any high fiber foods and foods that cause gas, such as beans, broccoli, bran cereals, etc. If you are lactose intolerant, eliminate milk products. If spicy foods speed up your gut, eliminate them. Stick with low-residue foods and eat only enough to satisfy your basal metabolism. Eliminate alcohol and reduce caffeine to the bare minimum.

Morning of the Marathon

many marathoners can't eat anything before the starting gun. Whatever you choose for breakfast should be bland and high in carbohydrates and easy to digest. If you must have some coffee, have as little as possible. Drink a large glass of water 1-2 hours before the start and have nothing more to drink until the starting gun. That starts you off well-hydrated but gives you enough time to eliminate any extra.

NOTE for 21k and 42k PACERS: briefing and distribution of singlets at the party. Be there!

RSVP: Michelle or Tess 742-0283, 917-6202441

Feast your eyes with the beautiful candidates of Miss QCIM http://jazzrunner.wordpress.com/2009/10/09/miss-qcim-whos-your-pick/

photos courtesy of jazzrunner