Table 4 Food intake during and after the race ( n = 74)
Kind of food | During the race | Percentage (%) | After the race | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fruits and nuts | ||||
Bananas | 64 | 86.5 | 25 | 33.8 |
Apples | 32 | 43.2 | 11 | 14.9 |
Oranges | 18 | 24.3 | 8 | 10.8 |
Raisins | 15 | 20.3 | 1 | 1.4 |
Grapes | 8 | 10.8 | 1 | 1.4 |
Peaches | 2 | 2.7 | 1 | 1.4 |
Blueberries | 1 | 1.4 | 0 | 0 |
Apricots | 2 | 2.7 | 0 | 0 |
Peanuts | 1 | 1.4 | 0 | 0 |
Pistachio nuts | 1 | 1.4 | 0 | 0 |
Sunflower seeds | 1 | 1.4 | 0 | 0 |
Pears | 1 | 1.4 | 0 | 0 |
Dried fruits | 11 | 14.9 | 2 | 2.7 |
Figs | 1 | 1.4 | 0 | 0 |
Strawberries | 1 | 1.4 | 0 | 0 |
Pineapple | 18 | 24.3 | 5 | 6.8 |
Cherries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.4 |
Walnuts | 1 | 1.4 | 2 | 2.7 |
Melon | 17 | 22.9 | 3 | 4.1 |
Kiwi | 7 | 9.5 | 0 | 0 |
Fruit purée | 1 | 1.4 | 0 | 0 |
Grapefruit | 2 | 2.7 | 1 | 1.4 |
Meat and fish | ||||
Chicken | 14 | 18.9 | 25 | 33.8 |
Fish | 1 | 1.4 | 6 | 8.1 |
Beef | 1 | 1.4 | 12 | 16.2 |
Pork | 7 | 9.5 | 14 | 18.9 |
Sausages | 3 | 4.1 | 7 | 9.5 |
White pudding | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.4 |
Vegetables and salads | ||||
Potatoes | 6 | 8.1 | 13 | 17.6 |
Beans | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8.1 |
Carrots | 5 | 6.8 | 5 | 6.8 |
Corn | 3 | 4.1 | 7 | 9.5 |
Cucumbers | 6 | 8.1 | 9 | 12.2 |
Tomatoes | 13 | 17.6 | 12 | 16.2 |
Olives | 1 | 1.4 | 1 | 1.4 |
Soy | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4.1 |
Vegetables sushi | 1 | 1.4 | 0 | 0 |
Zucchini | 1 | 1.4 | 0 | 0 |
Oyster mushroom | 1 | 1.4 | 0 | 0 |
Pickles | 1 | 1.4 | 1 | 1.4 |
Carbohydrate-rich food | ||||
Bread | 28 | 37.8 | 33 | 44.6 |
Noodles | 19 | 25.7 | 23 | 31.1 |
Rice | 21 | 28.4 | 25 | 33.8 |
Carbohydrate gel | 10 | 13.5 | 0 | 0 |
Cake | 2 | 2.7 | 2 | 2.7 |
Biscuits | 30 | 40.5 | 11 | 14.9 |
Pizza | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.4 |
Chips | 2 | 2.7 | 6 | 8.1 |
Cornflakes | 1 | 1.4 | 1 | 1.4 |
Porridge | 7 | 9.5 | 5 | 6.8 |
Energy bars | 37 | 50.0 | 10 | 13.5 |
Muesli bars | 10 | 13.5 | 0 | 0 |
Soy bars | 2 | 2.7 | 0 | 0 |
Pancakes | 2 | 2.7 | 0 | 0 |
Honey | 2 | 2.7 | 0 | 0 |
Treacle | 1 | 1.4 | 0 | 0 |
Dairy produce | ||||
Cheese | 32 | 43.2 | 18 | 24.3 |
Eggs | 1 | 1.4 | 5 | 6.8 |
Yoghurt | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10.8 |
Ice team | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6.8 |
Chocolate | 19 | 25.7 | 10 | 13.5 |
Cottage cheese | 1 | 1.4 | 0 | 0 |
Pudding | 1 | 1.4 | 0 | 0 |
Sour team | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.4 |