Runners help! - Too soon to eat?

mommabenefield

Just finished a midday walk/run (c25k) for me its now lunch hour, i had an apple and a few almonds 20 minutes before run, lunch is chicken, brown rice, veggies, sweet potato .... how long is it ideal to wait to have lunch?

JenAndSome

Why are you waiting? I eat as soon as I get back from my run because I am usually pretty hungry, and no one likes me when I am hungry.

mommabenefield

Why are you waiting? I eat as soon as I get back from my run because I am usually pretty hungry, and no one likes me when I am hungry.

lol... just wondering if its too heavy of a meal to eat right after a run is all

CarsonRuns

Now. Right now is the best time to eat.

Seriously, you should try to get in protein and carbohydrates within 30 minutes of the end of your run, so I think it's time for lunch.

RunnerInVT

Now. Right now is the best time to eat.

Seriously, you should try to get in protein and carbohydrates within 30 minutes of the end of your run, so I think it's time for lunch.

This. I usually shower first....nothing spoils lunch like B.O. lol
No, not too heavy, just make sure you eat only enough to feel full. Bag the rest for a snack if need be. And eat slowly.

mommabenefield

Thanks!! everybody! I am eating now, i don't think i could have made myself wait anyway This is quite a delicious post workout meal too

Courtney011691

If you ever don't want to eat a meal right away you should drink chocolate milk. Its the first thing I do when I get back from a run. Its full of protein and carbs and tastes good too! I know it may sound weird but a lot of my friends that run do it as well.

adyhos

Now. Right now is the best time to eat.

Seriously, you should try to get in protein and carbohydrates within 30 minutes of the end of your run, so I think it's time for lunch.

Exactly this Pretty much after any kind of workout you should eat protein & carbs. It's good for your muscles!=be toned!

Still_Fluffy

Eat when you are hungry, drink when you are thirsty. Your body is telling you what you need. But as usually Carsonruns advice is solid.

merlewalton

The first thing I eat after a run, typically 5k practice or race (I don't race to win just to get a PB), is 1 1/2 cups of skim milk, 1/2 a scoop of slim fast chocolate royale powder, and 1 scoop of my vanilla pure protein recovery shake I got at walmart. It really hits the spot after burning 800 calories and I feel great the next day... the vanilla shake tastes horrible so I started using my slim fast with it.

AllonsYtotheTardis

not too soon - eat up - enjoy!

Trechechus

When my runs are done, I eat when I want to. I don't eat for at least an hour before I run, or I will puke, but after, I'm usually famished and start stuffing my face.

pwnderosa

Does it really matter? I find running dampens my appetite usually and I'm often not hungry for a couple of hours after. If I am hungry I will eat but a lot of times I let it go awhile. Is that a bad thing?

MoreBean13

If you don't feel nauseated, eat whenever you want after running. You need to be careful about what you eat before running, but not really afterwards.

The only times I ever have problems after running has been after 1/2 marathon races. The extraordinarily high exertion of actual races makes me vomit.

wolfgate

Now. Right now is the best time to eat.

Seriously, you should try to get in protein and carbohydrates within 30 minutes of the end of your run, so I think it's time for lunch.

Agree. And i skip the shower. Eat first, then shower. (You rmileage may vary)