The back-to-back UCI Cyclocross race weekends that take place in Gloucester, Massachusetts followed by Providence, Rhode Island are often referred to as Cyclocross Holy Week. They’re two the biggest races, attracting world class talent. This year Allen Krughoff and his Noosa Cyclocross teammate Meredith Miller took to the road to take on the Holy Week. If you’ve ever wondered what a Pro Cyclocross racer, who often races in the late afternoon, eats, here is a day in the life of Allen Krughoff’s stomach. You check out his entire Feed, here. 8am Wakeup! Breakfast 3 eggs minus 1 yolk, fried, on toast. It’s quick to make and tastes delicious – I eat it with my hands. When I can get it, a single slice of thick organic rosemary sourdough from Whole Foods is my favorite. Sometimes I add a banana if I feel like I can fit it in without getting too stuffed. Compliment that with a double espresso or an aeropress depending on how well equipped we are where we’re staying. During heavier blocks of training and racing, and/or if I’m starting to feel worn down, I will take a multi-vitamins with breakfast to cover my bases and keep my immune system at full strength. After Breakfast Ride: Since I don’t race until as late as 5pm I want to get wake up my legs. I’ll get out for an easy 30 to 45 minute spin in the morning immediately after breakfast. Lunch – Prerace Meal I time my next meal to be finished 3 hours before my start time and often take it with me to the race course in a Tupperware. We keep a tub of food items in the team sprinter for Meredith and I to make our pre race meals including a rice cooker. My Pre Race Meal:
- 1 cup of dry white rice, cooked
- 1-2 eggs scrambled when possible
- 1 handful of All Good Provisions Nuts and slivered almonds
- 1 handful of All Good Provisions Dried Fruit
- a healthy quantity of cinnamon
- brown sugar and soy sauce to taste
- Breeze Bars Chocolate Cranberry – great tasting, tastes like real food
- Kate’s Bar in Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate – delicious, filling.
- Kind Bar Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt – smaller than the other bars so it fits a different need. Love me some dark chocolate and sea salt