DAY IN THE LIFE: Fueling for a 90-minute session with Adam Peterman
March 10th, 2025
Join Adam Peterman, ultrarunner based in Montana and new member of the Skratch Racing Team, for a day in the life and see how he fuels his daily workouts:
6:30 AM – Waking Up
I start my day with a cup of coffee and a pre-run snack. Usually I have something light and easy to digest, for example some oatmeal, a bagel, or a pop-tart. I’ll have a couple glasses of water as well.
8:30AM - 90 Min Run
For a 90 minute easy run, I’ll rarely eat anything or bring water unless it’s really hot outside. Anything longer than 90 minutes and I’ll aim to bring some fluids and calories along.
10:00 AM – Breakfast
Once I’m back from running, I’ll get some food in right away. I’ll typically have a shake (Skratch horchata recovery mix is awesome), or if I’m feeling more hungry I’ll have a smoothie with protein powder, bananas, berries, and some granola.
After some stretching and rolling out, I’ll cook breakfast. This is typically a burrito for me. I’ll scramble 3 eggs, add rice, beans, cheese, and sometimes potatoes into a big tortilla. I’m often pretty full after the burrito and the smoothie, so lunch isn’t until later in the afternoon.
1:00PM - Lunch
For lunch I’m typically not especially hungry because I eat such a late breakfast, but I’ll have some leftovers or a sandwich with some chips and salsa. I get another cup of coffee going here as well. If I’ve been training a lot I’ll make a latte with half and half for those extra gains!
4:00 PM – Gym Session
On my easy days I like to get an afternoon lift in to help build bone density and just injury prevention in general. The lift takes about an hour and I’ll focus on exercises that load my lumbar spine and achilles, two areas where I’ve had previous injuries. After the lift I’ll eat a snack, like a banana and a Skratch Bar or a bowl of granola with milk.
6:00 PM – Dinner
My dinners usually resemble some sort of grain bowl. Most days of the week I’ll have rice with some vegetables and venison and then a variation on the sauce. I try to eat quite a bit for dinner, followed up with a dessert like ice cream or another bowl of cereal.
As the races that I’ve chosen to compete in have become longer, I’ve found that I need to eat quite a lot to keep up with the demands of training. For me, this means planning ahead to make sure that the fridge is always stocked, or even going out to lunch every now and then after a big session and getting the fuel I need.
Final Thoughts: Fueling for Performance
As the races that I’ve chosen to compete in have become longer, I’ve found that I need to eat quite a lot to keep up with the demands of training. For me, this means planning ahead to make sure that the fridge is always stocked, or even going out to lunch every now and then after a big session and getting the fuel I need.
