Half Marathon Munchies

Frankii_x
Frankii_x Posts: 238
edited January 24 in Fitness and Exercise
I ran my second half marathon on Sunday and I feel like I could eat absolutely anything and everything in my path! Any tips? Or any explanation as to why?

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  • OtiWanKenobi
    OtiWanKenobi Posts: 340 Member
    No, unless you didn't properly fuel your body beforehand. Then again you just burned a gazillion calories and your body needs to be refueled.

    Well done, btw! :)

    I'm running my second 1/2 if June.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    You felt that way during the race, or you feel that way now?
  • lorierin22
    lorierin22 Posts: 432 Member
    I have no advice, but I was the same way. It did not happen after my 13 mile training run, but it did happen after the actual race. (and it wasn't because I went faster in the race...I actually did the training run faster, because it was a Disney half and there were lots of photo opps...lol!) Good luck with trying not to eat everything in sight! It will go away after about a week...
  • omma_to_3
    omma_to_3 Posts: 3,265 Member
    If you're hungry, eat! You just taxed your body quite a bit and it deserves some fuel. I didn't have that issue when I did my first (and only so far LOL) half. But, I ate a TON of food that day. The next day, I was OK. I ate almost 3,000 calories the day of the race though - I burned over 1400 in the race itself.
  • Frankii_x
    Frankii_x Posts: 238
    Thanks for replying everyone!

    I feel that way now - was absolutely fine the day of the race - didn't even have an increased appetite. Was very sensible with my training and fuelling my body properly - I'm just guessing it's tiredness but wondered if I was alone in it!

    daelu - thanks! good luck in yours :)

    xx
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