I thought nuts were a great pre-race snack....guess not...

"5 biggest fueling mistakes prior to a run" article is very interesting that I found in ActiveRunner.com.   by Jennifer Vimbor is great reading... click on link below....

http://www.active.com/nutrition/Articles/The-5-Biggest-Pre-Race-Fueling-Mistakes-and-How-to-Avoid-Them.htm