This has probably been asked loads of times but what do you eat before a morning run? I've tried dried fruit, dry cereal, rice cakes, malt loaf,water (not all together I might add!!) but I just can't seem to get the balance right any other ideas would be appreciated.
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I think it's very much down to the individual. I personally find that I am best running on a relatively empty stomach ie morning runs are better for me than evening. I seem to be more sluggish in the day or evening. As a result, I generally either eat nothing or just a banana but I do always drink a cuppa tea AND loads of water before I leave for the run. Depends how far you run also. Anything over an hour and you may be best with isotonic drinks also.
If I eat or drink any more than this I find that I get a stitch.
I stuff my face when I get back though !
One large mug of tea and a visit to the loo are all I have before I run early morning. Usually I do an hour but at the weekend it could be 2 hours. On the long weekend runs I take a sports drink so I don't run out of fuel.
Like Andrew says, it's great when you come back and can really enjoy something to eat.
JJ
Before my longer runs weetabix with milk & a banana & a sport's drink if running 2hrs +
I can eat something like bread, cereal bars or lumps of homemade cake just before ruuning with no problem.
My advice is to experiment & see what suits you.
I aggree about looking forward to breakfast during long runs. On these day's I eat breakfast twice! a small one before & as much as I can find afterwards.
Same before races / long runs.
Never seems to bother me, but if I eat within 4 hours of an evening run/ race I suffer.
I eat when I get back and if it's a prticularly long run (18 miles tomorrow) then I treat myself to something nice from the local shop on my return.
PPB.
Toast and honey are easily digested, coffee helps digestion and wakes me up, water to counteract the diuteric effect of the coffee
Sometimes will have a banana aswell + loads of water and a small glass of cranberry juice!
if i run with an empty stomach in the morning i feel light headed and sick and weak after 10 mins or so, so this really isn't an option....no idea how all you guys cope, or maybe i'm just greedy !