Breakfast before a 10k run (6.2 miles)

TorBFit
TorBFit Posts: 2 Member
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I'll be running 10k tomorrow morning, well attempting to anyway :-) and wondered what would be a good breakfast, last weekend I ran 7.5k and ended up with really bad stomach pain that lasted the rest of the day and I'm thinking maybe I didn't eat enough or didn't eat the right thing before running. I generally eat 2-2.30 hrs before running.

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  • kels1152
    kels1152 Posts: 74
    I'll be running 10k tomorrow morning, well attempting to anyway :-) and wondered what would be a good breakfast, last weekend I ran 7.5k and ended up with really bad stomach pain that lasted the rest of the day and I'm thinking maybe I didn't eat enough or didn't eat the right thing before running. I generally eat 2-2.30 hrs before running.

    Good luck at your race tomorrow! I've done some 10ks and some 1/2 marathons and eating oatmeal when I wake up works best for me (which is usually a few hours before the race actually starts) And then about an half hour to an hour before the race I'll eat a cliff bar. I've never had any stomach issues with that.

    Good luck!
  • omma_to_3
    omma_to_3 Posts: 3,265 Member
    English muffin with peanut butter for me. Good luck!!
  • MinimalistShoeAddict
    MinimalistShoeAddict Posts: 1,946 Member
    I'll be running 10k tomorrow morning, well attempting to anyway :-) and wondered what would be a good breakfast, last weekend I ran 7.5k and ended up with really bad stomach pain that lasted the rest of the day and I'm thinking maybe I didn't eat enough or didn't eat the right thing before running. I generally eat 2-2.30 hrs before running.

    Good luck at your race tomorrow! I've done some 10ks and some 1/2 marathons and eating oatmeal when I wake up works best for me (which is usually a few hours before the race actually starts) And then about an half hour to an hour before the race I'll eat a cliff bar. I've never had any stomach issues with that.

    Good luck!

    I have done this almost exactly and it worked well for me also

    I think the most important thing is to only eat food you are accustomed to. Don't try anything new on race day!
  • AZKristi
    AZKristi Posts: 1,801 Member
    I generally don't eat before running. I drink plenty of water. If I have to eat I'll have a power crunch bar.
  • cardiophile
    cardiophile Posts: 38
    I've had stomach issues with running as well. If you can, I would try eating maybe at least 3 hours earlier. High carbs are my choice. Running's not much fun when you have a bunch of food jarring around in there.
  • lbmore33
    lbmore33 Posts: 1,013 Member
    something light for sure ur not gonna be out there for a long time..honestly now it not the time to experiment ...was that stomach ache a 1 time thing...last weekend? what were you eating b4 during ur training...any problems then? everybody's diets is different when it comes to running...so what works for me/maynot for you.....sorry but it really is simple as that...good luck in ur race.
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    10K I wouldn't worry to much because its a over pretty quick, unless its a couple hours different than my morning run. Probably oatmeal or banana is a good bet 30-45 minutes before.
  • TorBFit
    TorBFit Posts: 2 Member
    Thank you for your suggestions, race is in a couple of weeks I'm still training so I'd like to get it sorted before race day. It's only the second time I'm running 10k I'm new to this running thing so still "finding my feet".
  • melindabuchholz
    melindabuchholz Posts: 1
    Before any race that I have ran (and long runs over an hour), I eat whole wheat toast with peanut butter, honey, and sunflower seeds. Five half-marathons (and counting). However, I agree with other runners, I would not change a routine the night before. Good luck with your race!:smile::smile:

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