How long after eating do you jog/run?

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deniseg31
deniseg31 Posts: 667 Member
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I ate 1 turkey sandwich with tomato onions and cheese and I'm wondering when it would be ok to go for a jog. Let me know...thanks!

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  • ambermichon
    ambermichon Posts: 404 Member
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    I try to always wait at least 30 mins or a little longer
  • kelseyt17
    kelseyt17 Posts: 110 Member
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    I have to wait about an hour, if not i usually start cramping.
  • alliecore
    alliecore Posts: 446 Member
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    I usually get cramps if I eat sooner than 1.5 to 2 hours before I run.
  • maygs
    maygs Posts: 63 Member
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    I usually wait about an hour or so, depending on what I ate.
  • Nikstergirl
    Nikstergirl Posts: 1,549 Member
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    If it's something light like that, I need about an hour. A bigger meal (especially salad) means at least two hours. Otherwise I feel like I'm going to hurl. The only way you'll know is if you try... but I'd wait at least an hour. Just me.
  • arc918
    arc918 Posts: 2,037 Member
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    I run first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. On the very rare occasions I run in the afternoons, I need a couples hours or I cramp up (but that's just me).
  • mychirona
    mychirona Posts: 57 Member
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    I wait about an hour, unless I've just eaten a super heavy meal.
  • deniseg31
    deniseg31 Posts: 667 Member
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    Thanks! I ate almost an hour ago so I might give it a try if I start cramping I'll walk. Thanks!
  • DizzieLittleLifter
    DizzieLittleLifter Posts: 1,020 Member
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    I often run after dinner (within 20 min) it's actually good for you. :smile:
  • fteale
    fteale Posts: 5,310 Member
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    I would wait at least 45 mins to an hour.
  • HealthyAlp
    HealthyAlp Posts: 42
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    Depends on the meal you have. Lighter meals you can usually get by with about 30min.
  • fastbelly
    fastbelly Posts: 727 Member
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    Ideally I'd eat 2 to 3 hours before running. If I can't wait I either don't eat until after or I'll eat something small like a banana about 30 mins to an hour before.
  • fromaquasar
    fromaquasar Posts: 811 Member
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    Sometimes I'm eating as I leave the house lol - like an apple or a spoon of peanut butter.
    I always judge it like this - if I don't feel full AND I don't feel hungry, i.e. my tummy is giving me zero signals I'm good to go :)
    Works for me x
  • deniseg31
    deniseg31 Posts: 667 Member
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    Yeah, I won't be eating before I do C25K anymore. I did ok until about the 1.25 mile mark and I had to completely stop jogging and just walked. Next time I'll just have a fruit and then go for a jog...that sandwich was a bit much.

    Thank you all for your advice.

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