Nutrition for Runners QUIZ

1. Which statement is true regarding how much water you should drink each day?

A. Drink 8 -8 oz. glasses of water a day.
B. Drink 50% of your weight in ounces of water. (Say you weigh around 150, you want to drink about 75 ounces of water a day.)
C. Drink when you’re thirsty.
D. Drink to keep your urine clear.
E. Drink enough that you have to urinate every 1-3 hours.

2. Which statement is true about how much water you should drink during exercise?

A. Drink two cups of fluid for every pound of body weight you lose during exercise.
B. Drink one-half to one cup every 15 to 20 minutes during exercise.
C. Drink when you’re thirsty.
D. Drink water equal to the amount you’re sweating.

3. What should you eat before exercising?

A. Healthy fats
B. Protein
C. Complex Carbohydrates
D. Simple Carbohydrates

4. How long should you wait after eating to exercise?

A. 0 minutes
B. 30 minutes
C. 60 minutes
D. 90 minutes

5. How long should you wait to eat after your run?

A. Eat right away
B. Eat within 30 minutes
C. Eat 30-60 minutes later
D. Wait at least 60 minutes to eat.

6. What length of a run should you start drinking water during the run?

A. 20 minutes
B. 30 minutes
C. 45 minutes
D. 60 minutes

7. What length of a run should you start consuming calories?

A. 30 minutes
B. 45 minutes
C. 60 minutes
D. 90 minutes


Committed to your health,
Maren

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