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October 21, 2010 21 Comments

Food on Fridays: Fuel for Runners

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Food on Fridays with Ann

We just finished cross country season.It’s been a good run.Our kids have gotten stronger and faster and more confident from the first painful practice to the last organized meet. Honestly, they’ve been transformed.They’ve learned that cross country runners get a little dirty.And they’ve learned that they need to fuel up before a hard practice and refuel after a race.To prepare for a road race that started early on a Saturday morning, our coach recommended Pop-Tarts as a pre-race breakfast.Yes, Pop-Tarts.I couldn’t believe my ears. We work so hard to teach our children healthy choices, and then Coach tells the kids to go buy some Pop-Tarts.After hearing me audibly gasp, Coach added that his vegan fiance has discovered that Whole Foods offers some healthier versions. But it was too late. My kids loved the advice and tossed Pop-Tarts into the grocery cart shortly after.”We need it for the race!” they said. “Coach said so!”Pop-Tarts as pre-run fuel isn’t the only surprising bit of nutrition news we’ve learned: we’ve also heard that one of the best recovery drinks is chocolate milk.The kids loved hearing this, too.Permission to consume Pop-Tarts and chocolate milk? No wonder they loved cross country!

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Filed Under: Food on Fridays Tagged With: chocolate milk, cross country, exercise, running

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  1. Alea says

    October 21, 2010 at 11:59 pm

    I had heard that chocolate milk was a good post work out drink, but I never heard about pop tarts before. I’m keeping that one a secret! 🙂

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    • annkroeker says

      October 22, 2010 at 9:06 am

      I’ve read that oatmeal and a banana or toast with peanut butter is also great pre-run fuel. Why didn’t he recommend that?? 🙂

      He said that the Pop-Tarts have the right balance of sugar and carbs with a little bit of protein (I challenged him on that–where is the protein in a Pop-Tart; he countered, “read the label!”).

      Apparently that’s what the runners need prior to a really long run: some kind of sugar, some carbs, and a little bit of protein. I think that can be done with something other than a Pop-Tart!

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  2. Concetta Young says

    October 22, 2010 at 2:03 am

    I am sure my children will be quite impressed with this new information – LOL – thank you for sharing! I always love visiting your site!
    < Concetta

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    • annkroeker says

      October 22, 2010 at 9:07 am

      I’m so glad you’re here–and I do recommend looking for those healthier Whole Foods tarts (but your kids won’t like them as much).

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  3. Hazel I. Moon says

    October 22, 2010 at 3:55 am

    Enjoyed your story about the cross country runs. My husband and I add powdered Cappuccino to our chocolate milk and freeze it into a nice slushy evening treat.

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    • annkroeker says

      October 22, 2010 at 9:07 am

      Yummy! That sounds delicious!

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  4. April@The 21st Century Housewife says

    October 22, 2010 at 5:41 am

    Wow, what can you do when ‘coach’ recommends something like that?! Oh well, a few pop tarts here and there won’t hurt when they are doing cross country running 🙂 I’ve linked up a recipe that would probably make pretty good fuel for runners too – some really delicious muffins made with good for you bananas, nuts and whole wheat flour (and some other lovely ingredients that probably are not all that good for you!) Have a great weekend!

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    • annkroeker says

      October 22, 2010 at 9:08 am

      Yes, indeed! Your muffins sound very healthy and good fuel for runners–thanks for linking up! It’s always fun to see you here, April!

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      • April@The 21st Century Housewife says

        October 22, 2010 at 10:31 am

        Thanks Ann, I love visiting!

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  5. Elsa says

    October 22, 2010 at 8:50 pm

    I want to train with that coach! haha

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  6. Janis@Open My Ears Lord says

    October 23, 2010 at 2:02 am

    Wow! If I can have pop tarts and chocolate milk, I just might take up running!
    Fun post.

    Blessings,
    Janis

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  7. RLR says

    October 23, 2010 at 11:54 am

    Don’t feel so bad, then, that I always crave a big glass of milk after a run! And now, I just might add chocolate syrup….

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  8. Amy Sullivan says

    October 24, 2010 at 1:07 am

    Ann,
    My husband coaches cross country…can’t wait to pass along the Pop tart info!

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  9. Erin says

    October 24, 2010 at 6:46 pm

    This makes me so happy! Maybe I should take a pop tart for my long run snack . . .

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  10. in the hush of the moon says

    October 24, 2010 at 11:23 pm

    thank you, ann, for your kind comment…

    i visit you here, and find such peace and wholeness.

    and i am a runner, and swear by toast and peanut butter to start the day right 🙂 i hope to link up some friday with you. and if you like, join me thursday for imperfect prose, friend. bless you.

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  11. Jennifer@GDWJ says

    October 26, 2010 at 11:48 pm

    Ann, This is EXACTLY my routine.

    Pre-run: PopTart.
    Post-run: Chocolate milk.

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    • annkroeker says

      October 27, 2010 at 2:10 pm

      Really? Or joking?

      Our family is going to sign up for the big half marathon in our city again…I’d better stock up on Pop-Tarts.

      Note to investors: This might be a good time to consider buying a few shares in the Kellogg Corporation!

      http://investor.kelloggs.com/stockquote.cfm

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  12. Bob Gorinski says

    October 31, 2010 at 11:41 pm

    Nice Ann.

    Chocolate milk is no worse (or better) than fancy sounding “recovery formulas,” unless you count taste (way better) and price (way cheaper).

    Not so sure about the pop-tarts. It partly depends on how long they have between breakfast time and race time, but I can’t think of anything more state-of-the-art than pb&j on “good” bread.

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