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Disney Dining Tips for Marathon Runners
If you're planning to run in a Disney marathon, one of the things you have to carefully consider is what you'll eat the day before your race. Make the wrong choices and you risk running a poor race. Robert Mathis has tips on what to taste.
I know it is the dogs days of summer and the last thing you are thinking about is what you will eat while you're at Disney World during Marathon Weekend in January. But time is ticking. The 6 month window just opened to book your reservations. You better start planning!
With than advent of the Disney Dining Plan, people start calling for reservations as early as possible. The more popular restaurants fill up quickly. Also, there are only certain foods you should be eating on the days before a race, and that limits your choices even further.
There is some debate of what exactly you should eat but most agree on what not to eat. It is best to eat only what you've eaten before. Disney World has many different cuisines available, and you might be tempted to try them - but doing so could lead to 'issues' and a bad race day. Make sure you're able to digest your dinner.
Stick to the basics of a balanced meal, such as carbs and proteins. Some only like to "carb up", as in eating a big pasta meal the night before (or two nights before) the race. Other opt instead for a high protein meal consisting of beef, chicken, or pork.
I eat a mix of the two. I like to eat a pasta dish that contains chicken. I prefer the leaner meats. Almost all Disney restaurants will have a pasta option the day before the races since they know there are over 35000 runners in the parks before the races.
If you're not able to book your favorite restaurants, the food courts offer simple, less expensive options, such as chicken Alfredo and breadsticks (with red sauce) for about $10. It's a filling meal. But watch out for those desserts!
Good training, and see you in January!
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