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* Pasta is the classic pre-race meal, but may not be the best choice. Some people find that grains like pasta can irritate the digestive system, so choose potatoes for instance. If you are in an Italian restaurant, Gnocchi is potato based, not grain.
* A high carbohydrate meal may work for you, but consider a high fat meal. I find that a high fat meal works better for me than high carbohydrate, and I know others who have had the same experience.
* High fiber [[Fiber]] or low fiber? You want to avoid any gas in the digestive system, and you want the digestive system to be as empty as possible when you start the race. It may be that you need a high or a low fiber meal the night before. If you find an approach that works, use it.
* If you are traveling for a race, eating out can add to your stress. After some bad experiences spending ages waiting for a table and getting to bed late the night before a race, I gave up eating out. Now I get carry out and eat at the hotel. Not so elegant, but a lot easier.
* I know a runner who did remarkably well with lots of ice cream. Easily digested, lots of carbs, fat and a little protein, and easy to eat.
