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Seattle Forrest
I have a friend who does 50 mile trail runs. She uses nonfat milk and dessert is usually oatmeal with berries. Vegetables for lunch and dinner, lots of rice, etc.
I was looking at RAAM (Race Across America) as it's one of the more prestigious ultra events in the world. The distance is equivalent to the Tour de France, but RAAM racers do it in 7-8 days, while the Tour guys do it in 3 weeks. So basically, RAAM guys ride day and night, only to get off the bike to sleep and go poo poo.
The dominant guy has been Christopher Strasser, winning 6 of the last 9 years, and the last 3 recent consecutive years.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_Across_America
His nutrition for the entire race? A boatload of.... carbs!
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My nutrition plan for RAAM is very easy: It contains liquids only, the carbohydrate/electrolyte drink "Hi End Energizer" from GS Food Sporternährung and the fully bilanced nutrition "Ensure Plus" from Abb.ott.
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