Hi guys! My boyfriend/fiancée is about to be the coach of our college’s running club next year, and although I’m not a runner, I go to all of their local/club exclusive events (5Ks, half marathons, and marathons, although a couple of members will also do ultras and triathlons).
My question is what to bring for AFTER races for people who have just finished running? I would love to be that one “soccer mom” who always brought orange slices and Gatorade to middle school games if that makes sense.
I was thinking those big packs of water bottles from Costco, the sugar/electrolyte gel (for longer races), electrolyte powder packets, hot hands for colder days (we do winter events that will still happen despite snow or freezing temperatures) and maybe popsicles for days that are a bit hotter. I could also grab pastries or something carb heavy for people who worked up an appetite during the race, but I know a lot of runners are also really conscious about what they eat and I don’t want to make anyone uncomfortable.
Really anything I can keep in the trunk of my car/throw in the morning of a race is what I’m looking for:) I’d love any advice that comes in and really appreciate any suggestions you can come up with!! Thank you!!!