Health & Swellness

Pre-race carbo-loading

March 16, 2010 at 3:33 PM Leave a comment

The night before a half-marathon or marathon, carbo-loading on a big ol’ bowl of relatively plain pasta (you don’t want anything fancy or creamy to be messing with your stomach after all) can get tedious. Partner up with “Al,” though (full name Al Dente Singing Pasta Timer) and your spaghetti will not only be perfectly cooked but your pre-race experience will have an air of refinement with the beautiful opera that will be playing in your kitchen.

How he works: You place Al (he’s made of a food-safe plastic) into the pot of boiling water along with your pasta. After seven minutes, Al plays “Triumphal March” by Aida, at nine minutes, he plays “Chorus of Hebrew Slaves” by Nabucco,  and at 11 minutes, enjoy the sound of La Donna Mobile” by Rigoletto — so you know exactly how  long your noodles have been cooking.

Only problem? Finding an Al to join your race team — solutions.com is sold out and I’ve yet to find another retailer who carries him.

Entry filed under: Fitness, Health. Tags: carbo-loading, carbs, half-marathon, marathon, running.