This was a great question asked at the Further Faster Womens Adventure Racing Night last week. What to eat when you are sick of sweet snacks when training and racing. In general the longer the race/training the more important it is to have a variety of foods to choose from. It’s easy to go off the taste of something. I have been at the point where I am not able to face chowing down any more of it, or even anything else that is sweet tasting! So here are a few ideas to tickle your savoury taste buds. As usual try everything out in training before racing on it!
Roast Potatoes, Kumera, Carrots, Parsnip with a bit of salt, paprika, or any spice you like
Cheese e.g. Babybel cheeses are individually wrapped
Savoury Crackers/cheese sticks
Small Baked Potatoes with a chunk of feta or cheddar in the middle
Cold Pizza
Sushi
Corn chips, Pringles
Salted Nuts
Savoury Sticky Rice Balls
Savoury Muffins
Savoury waffles/pancakes
Mini Quiche
Spicy Beans, chickpeas etc
Mini sandwiches e.g. vegemite/cheese cut up into bite sized pieces & don’t let them dry out or they are like chewing a piece of leather!
For longer events the Absolute Wilderness freeze dried meals are a good choice. They don’t contain a lot of rubbish, can be rehydrated with cold water, have a lot of different options & taste pretty good!
Feed Zone Portables by Biju Thomas & Allen Lim whom have worked with elite cyclists has some excellent recipes for on the go food that is tasty & easy to make. Tweak the flavours to your liking. If you don’t like the taste, don’t take it, as you will just end up carrying it for the whole race!
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