Daily Calories:
Instructions: Select ONE option per meal (A = Indian, B = Global). This endurance protocol is engineered for long-distance runners and triathletes. It focuses heavily on maximizing muscle and hepatic glycogen stores through complex carbohydrates, while providing moderate proteins to prevent muscle catabolism during extended aerobic output.
| Hydration: Consume 5–7 litres of fluid daily. Sodium and potassium loss is extreme in distance running. Use electrolyte powders pre, intra, and post-run to prevent severe cramping.
| Fats: Fats are kept moderate to ensure rapid gastric emptying prior to training, while still providing enough joint lubrication and anti-inflammatory Omega-3s.
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Meal 1 — Morning Glycogen Loading
7:00 – 8:30 AM
| # | Meal Option & Ingredients | Quantity | Macros & Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Porridge with Banana & HoneyPre-Long-Run Oats cooked in milk with banana and honey, low in fibre and easy to clear before a long run. | 1.5 cups Porridge 2 cups Porridge 2.5 cups Porridge |
~370 kcal~500 kcal~625 kcal
P: 23g31g39g
| C: 52g69g86g
| F: 8g11g14g
|
| B | Bagel with Jam & CoffeeLow Residue Start White bagel with fruit jam, deliberately low in fibre for race-morning digestion. | 1 Bagel 1.5 Bagels 2 Bagels |
~375 kcal~505 kcal~630 kcal
P: 22g29g36g
| C: 54g72g90g
| F: 8g11g14g
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Meal 2 — Mid-Day Recovery & Sustenance
12:30 – 2:00 PM
| # | Meal Option & Ingredients | Quantity | Macros & Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Chicken & Rice Bowl with SweetcornGlycogen Anchor Grilled chicken over white rice with sweetcorn and a light soy dressing. |
120g Chicken 1.5 cups Rice 160g Chicken 2 cups Rice 200g Chicken 2.5 cups Rice |
~475 kcal~640 kcal~800 kcal
P: 30g40g50g
| C: 66g88g110g
| F: 10g14g18g
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| B | Pasta with Tomato & Lean MinceCarbohydrate Anchor Wholewheat pasta with a lean beef and tomato sauce, fat kept low for gastric comfort. |
1.5 cups Pasta 90g Mince 2 cups Pasta 120g Mince 2.5 cups Pasta 150g Mince |
~480 kcal~640 kcal~805 kcal
P: 28g38g47g
| C: 69g91g114g
| F: 10g14g18g
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Meal 3 — Afternoon Vasodilation & Energy
4:30 – 5:30 PM
| # | Meal Option & Ingredients | Quantity | Macros & Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Rice Cakes with Honey & SaltFuelling Snack Rice cakes with honey and a pinch of salt, replacing both carbohydrate and sodium. | 3 Rice Cakes 4 Rice Cakes 5 Rice Cakes |
~220 kcal~300 kcal~375 kcal
P: 14g19g24g
| C: 30g40g50g
| F: 5g7g9g
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| B | Electrolyte Drink with DatesSodium Replacement Home-made electrolyte drink with citrus and salt, taken with soft dates. |
1 glass 3 Dates 1 glass 4 Dates 1.5 glasses 5 Dates |
~225 kcal~300 kcal~375 kcal
P: 13g17g21g
| C: 32g42g53g
| F: 5g7g9g
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Meal 4 — Nocturnal Tissue Repair & Loading
7:30 – 9:00 PM
| # | Meal Option & Ingredients | Quantity | Macros & Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Salmon with Sweet Potato & SpinachRecovery Evening Salmon baked with lemon, served with mashed sweet potato and wilted spinach. |
110g Salmon 1.5 cups Sweet Potato 145g Salmon 2 cups Sweet Potato 180g Salmon 2.5 cups Sweet Potato |
~415 kcal~555 kcal~695 kcal
P: 26g35g44g
| C: 58g77g96g
| F: 9g12g15g
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| B | Tapioca & Coconut PayasamOvernight Refill Tapioca simmered in thin coconut milk with jaggery and cardamom, topping glycogen before sleep. | 1.5 cups Payasam 2 cups Payasam 2.5 cups Payasam |
~415 kcal~560 kcal~700 kcal
P: 24g33g41g
| C: 60g80g100g
| F: 9g12g15g
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Daily Total (approx.)
~2000kcal
~120gProtein
~280gCarbs
~45gFat