Ep 44: Pre-Race Nutrition Basics
Tue Nov 18 2025
Whether it’s your first race or your fiftieth, what you eat in the week leading up can make or break your performance. In this episode, Coach Josh breaks down practical, real-world strategies for pre-race nutrition — from how to carb load the right way, to managing hydration, and even when to pull back on caffeine.
You’ll learn:
Why your training should double as your nutrition testing ground
The biggest race-day nutrition mistake to avoid
How to fuel with whole foods instead of junk carbs
The simple hydration metric every racer should know
And how small choices — like your caffeine timing — can impact race-day energy
If you’re serious about showing up strong, clear-headed, and fueled for the finish, this one’s worth a listen.
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Whether it’s your first race or your fiftieth, what you eat in the week leading up can make or break your performance. In this episode, Coach Josh breaks down practical, real-world strategies for pre-race nutrition — from how to carb load the right way, to managing hydration, and even when to pull back on caffeine. You’ll learn: Why your training should double as your nutrition testing ground The biggest race-day nutrition mistake to avoid How to fuel with whole foods instead of junk carbs The simple hydration metric every racer should know And how small choices — like your caffeine timing — can impact race-day energy If you’re serious about showing up strong, clear-headed, and fueled for the finish, this one’s worth a listen. Follow us on Instagram: @fitness.on.fire Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: @FitnessOnFireTV 📍 1350 Reynolds Ave, Suite 105 Irvine, CA 92614 🌐 Visit our website: www.FitnessOnFireOC.com