http://www.tips4running.com Follow me on Twitter – http://bit.ly/TwitTiefsa Facebook – http://bit.ly/t4rFace Here is a basic list of what you can eat before a cross country race. Rule # 1 – Eat your meal about three hours before your race. Make sure you don’t eat too much. Also, don’t eat anything within 2 hours of the race. Your body won’t have time to digest it. Rule # 2 – Make sure you are hydrated going into the race, but don’t drink way too much water either. Good Foods – Simple Carbohydrates are best. White Bread, Plain Bagels. Good spreads for these include honey, peanut butter, or jelly. Bananas are good too. Bad Foods – Complex Carbohydrates, Proteins, Dairy, and Fatty Foods. Burgers, French Fries, Cheese, Milk, and so on are not good for you. They won’t digest fast enough. Other foods that could make your stomach upset include citrus juices (Oranges, Lemons, and Limes). Apples and Pears are also not so good because they contain non digestable pectin which can upset your stomach during a race.