Any experienced runners..

Iv been runnin in th PM. Tomorrow I want to run in the AM. Do I eat before hand or after, and how much?

keep your same schedule ie if you eat before your run in the PM eat before your AM run

How long are you running?

It all depends on the person but definitely if you eat before your evening run, do so for the AM as well. Can be something big enough to hold you over 'til you get back and then have an actual breakfast such as toast with a bit of peanut butter and a banana, cereal with milk, etc. something light yanno?

I'd do a bit more than just a granola bar personally but if you're just going for 3 miles or so I'd ad a bit of peanut butter, a banana or something...I could NEVER go out on a 3-miler with just granola in me...

Wow interesting responses - I've always run in the morning and never ever ever would I eat beforehand. Even when I trained for a half marathon back in high school I never ate before I ran... except maybe on race day because it was later in the day like 10AM so it was after breakfast. I think it really depends on what feels good for you. I read an article about this ultra runner who is like the fastest man in the world, and he doesn't eat or drink during his runs save for berries he finds in the forests and water straight out of streams, but he's an extreme case.

I run college track and not eating before workouts and runs is one of the biggest mistakes that many people make! It is important to have some fuel in your system. Think of yourself as a car. You wouldn't want to drive a car with no gas in it! Similarly, you don't want to try to push your body with nothing in it. You want to fuel yourself with the best, high quality "fuel" available! Generally, a small snack or at least some food an hour to thirty minutes before a run is sufficient. Make sure you also drink water. You want to keep your pre-run meal light and not loaded with fats or refined sugars. As some have suggested, fruit is a good option- bananas, an apple, and berries are good options. For something a little more substantial, homemade oatmeal is great and the healthy carbs will keep you energized. Whole wheat toast with a tablespoon of peanut butter is also a good option, as is a small handful of almonds and raisins- the healthy fats and natural sugars are wonderful running fuel. Many people find that eating dairy before running can cause discomfort. What you eat before runs depends a lot on personal preference. Try a few different things and see what suits you and your body best. Make sure to hydrate before, during, and after runs! Unless you are running for more than 60 minutes, water should be fine and Gatorade/Powerade is unnecessary and is just added unhealthy sugar. Best of luck!

Every runner is different and you have to figure out what works for you and your stomach.

I prefer morning runs.

If I'm do a regular run (5-6k) then I won't eat anything. If I'm starving I'll have half a banana.
If I'm doing a long run (10k- 32k) then I'll eat - usually almond butter on bread.

I don't like the feeling of food sloshing in my stomach.
If you are feeling light-headed or without energy during your run then have something light like fruit.

Good luck.

What works for one person might not work for another. Personally, I run on a completely empty stomach. I ran 15 miles on Sunday having not eaten since 7Pm the night before.

Jen

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