Training

Grapefruit shots?

I know this won’t sound very lady-like but everyday before my workout I take 1 big gulp of unsweetened grapefruit juice straight up from a 2 litre jug (I figure I’m the only one that drinks it, so why bother dirtying a glass every morning for a couple ounces of grapefruit juice)!

Grapefruit juice is jam packed with vitamin A and vitamin C in addition to a healthy dose of folates (which help with the growth and maintenance of new cells in the body – how exciting)!  Aside from the nutritional value, drinking grapefruit juice just before my run also causes an insulin spike which helps give me energy.  I also find it really quenches my thirst and for some strange reason I enjoy the shock of the tart juice on my taste buds at 5am!

I’m not sure if drinking only a couple ounces of grapefruit juice before my workouts adds any real benefit to my workout or not, but either way I need something in my system so I figure it’s better than having a Kit Kat bar!

If you have any suggestions of drinks, meals or magic potions that you take before running?  If so, I’d like to hear about it!