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Pre-Race Low-Residue Meal

A pre-race low-residue meal cuts bulky fiber before competition while keeping carbs—rehearsed on long runs, not debuted on race morning.

A pre-race low-residue meal limits fiber and bulky roughage the day before and morning of competition—white rice, toast, bananas, eggs—while still hitting carb targets. The goal is energy without extra colonic volume that ferments under jostling.

Personal tolerance beats internet lists; rehearse on long runs.

Common questions

  • Is low-residue the same as low-FODMAP?

    They overlap but differ—low-residue targets bulk and fiber volume; low-FODMAP targets fermentable carbs. Many athletes combine both briefly before key races with dietitian guidance.

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