what to eat before and after a run

MeanderingMammal

SezxyStef wrote: »

MeanderingMammal wrote: »

SezxyStef wrote: »

see above.

Not the question...

Reread the question...

should

There is no need is an entirely reasonable response. Notwithstanding that I wasn't responding to the original post, I suspect that adding a little value to explain nothing specific was perhaps a little more useful than whatever you like...

I read and answered the actual question asked...

with a response that covered it quite nicely thank you.

no where did I say it was needed I said it was up to the person as it is very individual.

for whatever reason some people decided to go into the minutia of the fact c25k isn't a marathon...no kidding...but some people don't do well without some form of food a bit before exercise and some like to eat after..it's a personal thing.

So for people to say no special dietary needs are required or change nothing are those that can't see the forest for the trees.

no c25k isn't that taxing but the OP may require something different than what they are doing now and it's up to them to figure it out and maybe try what others do, not be told

"oh it's not that important cause it's not that hard of a workout". and that is basically what is being said.

To me the key word was should. That meant advice rather than bland platitudes.

It's not an unusual question in the local C25K coaching group, people do read stuff that suggests they should be carb loading and nonsense like that. The coaching team always try to explain, and given that the coaches are all experienced marathon and ultra runners is generally from the perspective of why we'd fuel for a marathon and replenish after a longer run.

What I would say is, that the directive advice would normally be, that as long as one has no specific needs and eat an adequate calorie intake, try to avoid eating before a session in order to improve adaptation.