What to eat before walking

determinedbutlazy

She completes it in half the time.

Then she is a world record holder, surely.

meerkat70

Whatever the hell you want because walking isn't that serious and doesn't take a special diet to maintain? :huh:

Like. Put some peanut butter on your banana or throw the banana into some oatmeal, idk. Maybe some flax or whatever people eat these days.

Wait. Walking isn't that serious?


Damnit tell me that now. I've just walked half a marathon before 1:30pm & will have walked double that by the time I get back from the supermarket.


Walking not serious? Since when?

So you walked 26 miles? How long did that take you?

Depends on my mood, but it can take me about 4 hours if I'm in a great mood. Walking serious enough for you.

You walk 26 miles in 4 hours?

Threadjacking be damned.

In...

...to learn how to improve my marathon time...

...by walking the whole thing...

...(in a certain mood, of course).

Well, what you do is walk half of it in 4 hours. Then take however long it takes to get back from the supermarket. I believe the confusion here is that when someone is asked how long something has taken them at the half way point, they generally won't say how long it will take them to finish.

13.1 miles in 4 hours is doable. Just need to walk at an average pace of 3.275 mph.

Not uploaded to Garmin Connect in a while so don't have any of my recent long walks (times are total, rather than time moving, so do include stopping off at supermarkets and McDonald's)...

19.37 miles in 6:13:48 (adjusted, 13.1 miles in 4:12:49): http://connect.garmin.com/activity/317231718
17.39 miles in 4:40:47 (adjusted, 13.1 miles in 3:31:31): http://connect.garmin.com/activity/312103154
13.58 miles in 4:24:19 (adjusted, 13.1 miles in 4:14:59): http://connect.garmin.com/activity/303682295
ETA: just uploaded my most recent planned walk at that distance (although there was running for a train at the end of it): 13.35 miles in 3:41:34: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/367395737

OP, before my shorter walks, runs, and weight training, I usually have a slice or two of peanut butter on toast if I'm hungry and have the calories available. If not, I might just move my meals around (e.g. I just moved breakfast forward 2 hours so I'm not hungry on my run and will be having my porridge and dinner from yesterday after I lift in a couple of hours, might have something before I lift but don't know yet).

On my longer walks I typically have a Snickers at the 6 mile mark and then a Snickers every 3 miles. If it is a daytime walk I might substitute for something from McDonald's. Fuelling a long walk with oatmeal and raisin cookies is about as good as fuelling it with honeydew and cantaloupe melon, or fuelling it with bananas - doesn't really work for me.

Sure 13 is doable in 4 hours. How about the 26m daily being claimed, 7 days per week. By someone who, iirc, also fully fasts (water only) 3 of those days? The health benefits must be immense.


In any case. Back to the op. We all remember her, right?

Op, you are taking a very slow stroll - 2mph? No special food needed. Just relax and enjoy it. An apple in your pocket should do the trick if you get peckish.

Someone mentioned the calories burned walking as per mfp. Please be aware the mfp estimate for calories on a slow walk is *very generous*slow.

Enjoy walking the pup though. That time is well spent with him.

EvgeniZyntx

I do most of my walking in bed. I can keep some fresh food on the night stand.



Op: If you're hungry. Eat. Eat what you like. Why is this such a difficult issue.


As to the hijacks. C'mon people. I don't know, this thread had such potential. Why so serious? The ministry of silly walks. Stilts. Cats walking on ceilings. Rocky horror? On your game!

Disappointed.

Mslmesq

Do you like nuts and fruit? If so, I suggest two moms in the raw bars. They are 'granola' type bars, but not typical and quite tasty. They are also vegan and organic.

If you are willing to stop being vegan for a bit, I suggest you eat the poster posse that showed up in your thread. It's one way to get rid of them, albeit they probably aren't very nutritious or tasty. :glasses:

Umm, no, I'm pretty sure I'd be delicious. And, as long as she can fit it in her macros, I'm sure perfectly nutritious as well.

Interesting. Then let's fry you up and serve you with a side of npd.

jetlag

In the morning I have 2 cups black decaf coffee & a banana. About 1-1/2 hours later I walk 2 miles with my dog. It takes us just under an hour which includes her stopping to sniff the bushes & roll around in the grass sometimes. Lately I've been trying to increase our pace. About half way through our walk I've been getting hungry. What should I eat before to take me through the walk? No dairy, no eggs, no meat -- I'm vegan. I don't like protein bars or energy bars & I don't have a blender for smoothies. And how long before I walk should I eat?

Well, this thread has become quite the bun fight, hasn't it?

For some people, walking IS exercise. Let's remember that we're not all gym bunnies, ok people?

OP, personally, hungry or not, I don't think you need a snack. First, you have enough glycogen stored to last you for 1.5 hours of intense exercise. You're walking at 2mph for an hour. If you really want to have something, then a banana would be fine. You're not exercising vigorously, so you can eat it straight before you go.

3dogsrunning

In the morning I have 2 cups black decaf coffee & a banana. About 1-1/2 hours later I walk 2 miles with my dog. It takes us just under an hour which includes her stopping to sniff the bushes & roll around in the grass sometimes. Lately I've been trying to increase our pace. About half way through our walk I've been getting hungry. What should I eat before to take me through the walk? No dairy, no eggs, no meat -- I'm vegan. I don't like protein bars or energy bars & I don't have a blender for smoothies. And how long before I walk should I eat?

Well, this thread has become quite the bun fight, hasn't it?

For some people, walking IS exercise. Let's remember that we're not all gym bunnies, ok people?

OP, personally, hungry or not, I don't think you need a snack. First, you have enough glycogen stored to last you for 1.5 hours of intense exercise. You're walking at 2mph for an hour. If you really want to have something, then a banana would be fine. You're not exercising vigorously, so you can eat it straight before you go.

Not one person said walking isn't exercise.

missymakayla

Everyone is different, but for me I don't eat anything before me walks. I find that if I eat, my stomach feels slushy while walking.. I sometimes feel hungry, and think about what I will eat when I get home, and this helps me get through the walk. Today I walked one hour, and then came home and ate my breakfast.. You have to do what works for you....

DavPul

Well, this thread has become quite the bun fight, hasn't it?

For some people, walking IS exercise. Let's remember that we're not all gym bunnies, ok people?

OP, personally, hungry or not, I don't think you need a snack. First, you have enough glycogen stored to last you for 1.5 hours of intense exercise. You're walking at 2mph for an hour. If you really want to have something, then a banana would be fine. You're not exercising vigorously, so you can eat it straight before you go.

I'm afraid I don't understand the reason for your condescending remarks. Not one person said walking wasn't exercise. In fact, everyone said exactly what you said in your second sentence.

I think you owe all of the gym bunnies an apology.

PikaKnight

Well, this thread has become quite the bun fight, hasn't it?

For some people, walking IS exercise. Let's remember that we're not all gym bunnies, ok people?

OP, personally, hungry or not, I don't think you need a snack. First, you have enough glycogen stored to last you for 1.5 hours of intense exercise. You're walking at 2mph for an hour. If you really want to have something, then a banana would be fine. You're not exercising vigorously, so you can eat it straight before you go.

I'm afraid I don't understand the reason for your condescending remarks. Not one person said walking wasn't exercise. In fact, everyone said exactly what you said in your second sentence.

I think you owe all of the gym bunnies an apology.

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