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Menu Planner
Planning a a a a menu for the week can be a a a a bit tricky Generally I like to eat most of my carbs earlier in fin in the day and finish with something a a a bit lighter Most of the meals in this book will work for big training days days as as well as as rest days days it depends a a a a a a lot on how you are are feeling Here are are a a a a few examples of daily meal plans that have worked for me me Pre-race day/Training day day BREAKFAST: Rye and Oat Porridge with Blueberry Chia Compote (p 23) LUNCH: Choose something quite light but with a good amount of slow-burning carbohydrates Try: Rainbow Trout Potato and Egg Salad (p 89) or Tuscan Bean Soup (p 74) AFTERNOON SNACK: Chilli and Thyme Seed Bar (p 214) DINNER: The traditional pre-race meal of a a a a a a giant bowl of pasta is always too much for me a a a a a few times I’ve stood on the start line and felt bloated from the previous evening’s meal Try choosing dishes that are high in carbs but balanced with a a lot of other vegetables so you don’t get get overly full such as Cod with Curried Coconut Leeks (p 124) or Roast Chicken with Quinoa Tabbouleh and Chicory (p 116) For dessert a a a slice of Dark Chocolate and Beetroot Cake (p 160) is a a a a good way to get in in in a a a a few last-minute carbs the evening before a a race — — 014 — — MENU PLANNER