21/05/2026
What I would do if I was running the 12km HBF this Sunday πββοΈ
(Spoiler: itβs not complicated, but the timing matters. Swipe for the full plan π)
With 40,000+ people hitting the streets of Perth CBD this Sunday for HBF Run for a Reason, we know the DMs are full of βwhat do I eat?!β, so hereβs exactly what I will do
π SATURDAY
White carbs all day without guilt. Toast + honey for breakfast, rice bowl for lunch, simple pasta or rice for dinner, ideally eaten by 7pm. Switch to low-fibre (less wholegrains, no beans, no raw veg). Keep your gut empty with familiar fuel and not a fibre bomb the night before a race π©
Stay hydrated all day. Sip consistently, aim for pale yellow. Add an electrolyte to one bottle or more salt to your meals.
π SATURDAY NIGHT
Lay everything out. Outfit, shoes, gels in belt, race number pinned. Breakfast ingredients on the bench. Set two alarms.
Then sleep and recharge!
β° SUNDAY MORNING
Wake up early. The rule is: eat 2β3 hours before your start time if you can.
Early wave? Thatβs a 4:45am alarm and toast in your mouth by 5am.
Eat exactly what youβd eat before a long training run, nothing new, nothing fancy. White toast + honey + banana is perfect. GF girls: rice cakes + honey + banana does the job.
Stop sipping water 30 minutes before the start. No stitches.
π ON COURSE
Take your first gel at the 40β45 minute mark, around 6km in. Only use gels youβve trained with. Sip on water too, donβt wait until youβre thirsty.
π GLOUCESTER PARK FINISH
The moment you cross that line: water + electrolytes or Chocolate milk (carbs + protein = best recovery combo). A proper meal within 2 hours.
Then celebrate. π
Weβve put this all into a FREE Carb Load Guide covering the full 3-day countdown, race morning timing chart, gel strategy, GF options, doβs & donβts and more.
π Comment RACE DAY below and weβll send it straight to your DMs.
See you Sunday π