Eating before Running

randycj7
randycj7 Posts: 11 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Learned something very valuable this evening.... DO not eat a ton of Chinese fried rice and sweet and sour chicken than attempt to run 5k on the treadmill I feel like I may BARF.

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  • dantonn9
    dantonn9 Posts: 13
    I need to wait 3-4 hours after eating a meal, especially one like you had, before I can run, otherwise I experience cramps. I tend to run in the mornings to avoid that. So much easier for me to just get up, run, then cook an omelet right after.
  • PrairieRunner2015
    PrairieRunner2015 Posts: 126 Member
    I found that I cannot really eat any kind of big meals before I go for a run. Small, light meals are what works for me(Most of the time I actually wait to eat until I have ran.). Some people can go to an all you eat buffet and no ill effects, not I.
  • randycj7
    randycj7 Posts: 11 Member
    I will remember this feeling for sure, most times I run before I eat or at least 2 or so hours after and that will be the norm from now on. it was not a pleasant run that's for sure.

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