Morning Run
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I have came to conclusion I do not like to run in the heat (and by heat anything over 75 degrees F). Today was 83 and low humidity and I was dying. I thinking about moving my run from lunch to the morning. I will need to get up at 4:30 to do this . So I won't have time to eat and let it sit before my run. So my question is, if you run first thing in the AM, do you eat first? If so, what?
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I usually do not eat before I workout in the morning. If I do its coffee with 1/2 cup of flax milk, maybe a banana. I do try to drink some water before I head out just to be less dehydrated.0
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I roll out of my bed and go. Deodorant and brushing my teeth can wait until I get back. Same with eating. If it is a longer run I might eat a banana. I think its all about personal preference and this is something you might have to learn via trial and error.0
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I do not eat before I run in the morning. Coffee or tea only.0
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I don't eat **** before I run, regardless of time of day...just the thought makes me want to vomit...all that food sloshing around in my gut while I'm trying to kill 5K or whatever...no way.0
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Cup of coffee, TCOB, and out the door.0
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I usually drink a little bit of orange juice, or eat a fruit if I already feel hungry.0
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I don't eat before I run in the morning. I like running in the heat and humidity (just for the sweat factor) but morning runs are way better. Might have a glass of chocolate milk first0
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I do not eat before I run in the morning. Coffee or tea only.
Same here (except if I'm a 2+ hr run on Sunday, then 'll probably have some PB on toast and a banana at least a couple of hours before heading out)0 -
Same here, I've been doing my morning c25k before I eat. I felt heavier when I ate b4 doing c25k. I just have my cup of coffe too0
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Nothing but maybe a gulp of water depending how I feel.0
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I don't eat. Get up, get dressed and go.0
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I have been working out every morning before work at 5AM with most of my days solid cardio. I never eat or drink anything. Just get up, get dressed and go to it. So far, I haven't had any problems and July 2 will be my one year anniversary of doing it every day no workday missed.0
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No breakfast for me, a little bit of water sometimes but that is it and then water afterwards. I stil don't want food until about an hour after my run/walk.0
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If I run early in the morning, I might have a small glass of juice (orange, cranberry, etc.) for a little boost, and a larger glass of water. If its a long run, I might add a banana or a cereal bar. Either one is light enough for me but help with getting a carb boost.0
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I never eat. It's a cup of coffee and 2 cups of water (hopefully a success trip to the bathroom) and I am out the door. Even if I run at lunch, it is at least 2 hours before I will run that i have my last food.0
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I don't eat before I run. Sometimes I'll have a coffee, but generally it's just get up and get out.0
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I roll out of my bed and go. Deodorant and brushing my teeth can wait until I get back. Same with eating. If it is a longer run I might eat a banana. I think its all about personal preference and this is something you might have to learn via trial and error.
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I have came to conclusion I do not like to run in the heat (and by heat anything over 75 degrees F). Today was 83 and low humidity and I was dying. I thinking about moving my run from lunch to the morning. I will need to get up at 4:30 to do this . So I won't have time to eat and let it sit before my run. So my question is, if you run first thing in the AM, do you eat first? If so, what?
If it's a longer run (8+) I'll take the time to get some carbs. Otherwise, I like to top up the tank with an ounce or two of energy gel (I use a mix from energygelcentral.com)
I realize that I have lots of glycogen on board so my body doesn't need the carbs but I like the taste (I made a lemon flavored batch of gel) and I know that it doesn't hurt to have the extra carbs in my body.0 -
I usually just drink a couple glasses of water, and have a little something for a boost, like a swedish fish or 2, or a few m&m's. Nothing crazy, just a little sugar.0
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I swear I'm the only piggy who has to eat a full breakfast before a morning workout. I've been cutting back a little before running, but I think I'll go full meal next time. I just didn't have the energy in the last 2 runs.0
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I eat for anything over 10 miles or if I wake up hungry will have a banana.0
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I have a pint of water then go out for my daily 2mile 6am run, much prefer to be fasted at that time. If I run over 3 miles ill have a light cereal breakfast and let it sit for half an hour then go, but that's weekend running only.0
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I ran this morning at 3:30. I ate late last night to help my body have something in it this morning. If I was going to run for an hour maybe an hour and a half or longer, I would eat before the run too but anything under an hour, nothing.0
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I love morning runs!
I don't eat anything at all, run fasted. I only do 3 miles though, so not sure if you may need a little something for longer runs. Maybe a banana.
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If it's up and out the door, then just a quick cup of coffee.0
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If it's a normal Sunday-Friday morning run, just a little water if I have anything. Saturday runs I may have a little to eat because I have time. Before races- just coffee if travel time is less than 20 mins, maybe a banana if I have to travel more than 20 mins.0
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I don't eat before an early morning workout. I also don't do coffee prior because...
...well, that triggers an entirely different morning routine that is not compatible with lifting or running.0 -
I have to eat before I run. MUST EAT!
I have half a bowl of cheese grits and a cup of coffee. I make time for a trip to the little girls room and then head out the door.
This is tradition. This is necessary. It doesn't matter if it is a training run or a race, this is how it must be.
I just budget my time to be out the door by 5:00 and lately, it is already in the 70's when I get going on my run at 5:00. I may have to reconsider and begin earlier!
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Polish of my glass of water next to my bed (about 10-20 oz depending how much i drank during the night) and go. Longer weekend runs require a glass of milk at least 30 minutes prior.0
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