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The 43-year-old will stick to a diet rich in carbohydrates and sugar before her assault on the grueling course
Two-time Boston Marathon champion Edna Kiplagat will stick to a strict diet as she bids to make it three titles in the American city on Monday.
Kiplagat, 43, will be the oldest woman in the field in what will be her sixth Boston race, and at her age, she will have a breakfast rich in carbohydrates and sugar aimed at boosting her energy levels for the grueling race.
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The two-time winner is preparing for the mental challenge that cold weather could present in Monday’s race.
“I’m very careful and thoughtful about what I eat,” Kiplagat told Runners World. “Now that I’ve found what works for me, I don’t change it very often. Pre-run, I usually have tea, sometimes with a piece of toast and honey. If I’m preparing for a long run, I’ll have a banana as well.”
“Post-run, I’ll eat a full breakfast of fruit, eggs, bread, and lots of juices. Because I do a lot of intense training, I have to take in a great deal of protein, which I get with fish, beef, and chicken. I certainly need more protein now than when I was younger so that I don’t lose muscle mass as I get older,” she added.
Kiplagat will come up against a strong field of elite women that includes compatriots Peres Jepchirchir, runners-up just four seconds behind 2022 Boston winner Peres Jepchirchir, Mary Ngugi, who finished third in the last two races, Viola Cheptoo, who came close to winning in New York in 2021, as well as two-time world 5,000m champion Hellen Obiri.
There are also Ethiopians Gotytom Gebreslase, who has recorded podium finishes in all her four career marathons, including wins in Berlin and the 2022 World Championships, and Hiwot Gebremaryam, who was fifth in Tokyo last year.
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Mary Ngugi, who placed third in the race will also be elevated to second place.
With such competition, Kiplagat knows it is not going to be easy, hence the need to have her body in top shape for the race which will test the endurance of all participants.
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