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Is it okay to eat an apple before a race? The runner's guide to pre-race fueling

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According to a study published in the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sports, athletes who ate a low-glycemic index meal, like an apple with peanut butter, performed significantly faster than those who had a high-GI meal before a workout. So, is it okay to eat an apple before a race? The answer depends on your body, the race distance, and proper timing.