Eating before exercise

megtheeggo
megtheeggo Posts: 34 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
When going for a light jog should I have a snack before then have a breakfast afterwards or would it be better to have my breakfast before then run?

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,988 Member
    Personal preference. I workout in the mornings (7:30am) and don't eat until after 12pm. But then I also eat up till 11:30pm at night.


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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    edited August 2018
    Whichever works for you.

    3 miles or less I do fasted, any further and I have my breakfast an hour before I run
  • Walter__
    Walter__ Posts: 518 Member
    Go with what works best for you.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    Whatever suits you or skip breakfast entirely.
    You don't need to fuel a "light jog".
  • garystrickland357
    garystrickland357 Posts: 598 Member
    As others have said, whatever works for you. I have a pretty “cast iron” stomach so I can eat before a fairly significant workout without I’ll effect. I make my decision on time as much as anything.
  • spiriteagle99
    spiriteagle99 Posts: 3,743 Member
    For a short run, coffee and a banana work for me. For a long one, I'll eat breakfast and wait at least an hour before running.
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    It's trial and error finding what works for you.

    If you're eating a reasonably balanced diet you probably have enough glycogen stored to see you through up to 90 minutes of moderate exercise. Personally I can' stand running with food in my stomach, typically I'll run my mid week 10km runs fasted (well, after coffee) . For my long run on the weekend I'll eat something (toast & PB for example) at least an hour before heading out the door.

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