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11 Runners Show Their Go-To Post-Workout Meals

From eggs to pretzels – these are their secrets.

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11 Runners Show Their Go-To Post-Workout Meals

From eggs to pretzels – these are their secrets.

One of the most important parts of maintaining a healthy lifestyle is eating right. It can be difficult to know what to munch on after a hard work-out, which is why Reebok has tapped 11 athletes from across the globe to showcase their go-to meals after a long run. Runners from countries like Australia, Sweden, Japan and more let us in on their secrets to making a meal that “help runners power through the pain, the injuries and the drills to get them to race day.”

Take a look below to see each athlete’s meal, and try them out for yourself.

Australia

Reebok Athlete Post-Workout Recovery Meals

-English breakfast tea

-2 poached eggs

-2 pieces of grainy toast Smashed avocado with a few chili flakes on top

-Fruit Smoothie with frozen banana, milk, protein powder and frozen berries

-Mango

United States

Reebok Athlete Post-Workout Recovery Meals
-Roasted pork tenderloin, thinly sliced red or gold beets, boiled and diced, w/ a squeeze of lemon and chopped basil 
-Sautéed Brussels sprouts w/ pumpkin seeds. Roasted potatoes w/ rosemary + garlic

-Sliced tomatoes, simply dressed with oil and salt.

-Bagel

-Seasonal fruit: berries and melon

-Popcorn

-Protein shake

Sweden

Reebok Athlete Post-Workout Recovery Meals
-Pasta salad with roasted vegetables, halloumi and beans

-Cottage cheese

-Sparkling water with lemon

-Chocolate milk

Peru

Reebok Athlete Post-Workout Recovery Meals
-Wok sautéed quinoa with grated carrots, mushrooms, spinach, and soy sauce

-Sports drink

-Lemon

United Arab Emirates

Reebok Athlete Post-Workout Recovery Meals
-Grilled beef filet

-Side of pasta (no sauce)

-Fresh green juice: Celery, Kale, Cucumber, Apple, Spinach, Ginger

Dessert: chocolate mousse

Germany

Reebok Athlete Post-Workout Recovery Meals
-Traditional Bavarian: 
4 -5 white sausages with 3 tsp sweet mustard and 2 pretzels

-Steamed broccoli

-Two eggs

-Hummus

-A banana

-Red gummy bears

-Water with protein

China

Reebok Athlete Post-Workout Recovery Meals
-Steak

-Corn

-Milk

-Bananas

-2 eggs

United Kingdom

Reebok Athlete Post-Workout Recovery Meals
-Grilled Chicken breast with lemon juice and crème fraiche

-Large portion of pasta with fresh cherry tomatoes and pesto

-Oranges

-Tea/Water

-Yogurt with berries and honey

Brazil

Reebok Athlete Post-Workout Recovery Meals
-Ground meat

-Green salad

-Sweet potato puree

-Water with a muscle recovery power

-Crepoica with peanut butter: 1 egg and 2 tbsp. tapioca and peanut butter

-Trail mix with dried fruits, raisins cashew nuts and almonds

Japan

Reebok Athlete Post-Workout Recovery Meals
-Yogurt

-Low fat milk

-2 servings of pasta with cod roe sauce

-Chicken breast salad with broccoli and tomato

-Traditional Japanese sweet “Anko”

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