Water and Running

parfia
parfia Posts: 184 Member
edited November 26 in Fitness and Exercise
Hello All,

I run between 2-3 miles around 5 times a week. I run first thing in the morning - as soon as I get up, I am dressed and out of the door. I have never eaten before working out and couldn't stomach the thought of doing so, however, I was wondering if ensuring that I have some water before I go out or during my run would improve my performance at all?? As I say, it is normally straight up and out.

I run at around a 11.5 minute mile, which isn't too bad (I'm 237lbs at 5ft 11) but would like to try and get up to around an 11 or 10.5 minute mile :)

Thank you in advance for your help :)

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  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    The first thing I do every morning when I wake up is drink a glass of water. We lose a lot of hydration during our sleep, especially in the winter. Will it have any effect on your performance? I guess that depends on if you are de-hydrated or not. It certainly doesn't hurt to drink some water before you head out. For 2-3 miles, I would not think it would be necessary to drink it during your run though.
  • mommyof4cpa
    mommyof4cpa Posts: 82 Member
    I am up and working out most mornings by 5:15am. I don't eat first either. For short runs 2-3 miles I don't need water during them.

    On those days I'm feeling a bit sluggish as the alarms goes off @ 4:55am, I may have a tiny bit of juice for little pick-me-up....which is completely not based on science, just that I feel a bit better with the juice than without.
  • tiffanyfoundit
    tiffanyfoundit Posts: 130 Member
    I do the same. Up and out and going for it.
    I sleep with my water bottle by my bed, so if I get thirsty overnight I can have some water. And then also I try to chug a little down before I go run.
    Luckily I'm on a treadmill so if I need water I can just grab it. I don't typically stop though.
  • _Waffle_
    _Waffle_ Posts: 13,049 Member
    Personal preference. I like having about 8 - 10 oz of water or cold coffee but it probably won't make a big difference in your running if you do or don't have water before.
  • Meganthedogmom
    Meganthedogmom Posts: 1,639 Member
    I typically don't eat or drink before my workout. Just make sure you are staying hydrated throughout the day.
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