Do you eat before running? 🏃‍♂️

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mariek1072
mariek1072 Posts: 15 Member
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Thoughts, experiences?
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  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
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    I really prefer the feeling of running on an emptier stomach, so if I run in the morning I won't eat unless I'm doing more than twelve miles or so. If I'm running later in the day, I try to give myself at least two hours between lunch and the run.
  • VioletRojo
    VioletRojo Posts: 596 Member
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    Eating before running would upset my stomach. When I run in the morning, I run on an empty stomach. Sometimes I might have half a banana, but that's it. If I'm running in the afternoon, it's at least 3 hours since lunch, so I'm okay.
  • littlegreenparrot1
    littlegreenparrot1 Posts: 693 Member
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    It depends. When I run first thing before work, up to about 8 miles it's before eating. Just some water before going out.
    Longer runs are currently anything from 10 - 20 miles, I really do much better if I eat an hour or more before doing those. I find it difficult to eat whilst I am running, (it kills my appetite), so need to have something to go on.
  • DoubleG2
    DoubleG2 Posts: 121 Member
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    Anything < 10 miles, almost never. When I'm training for anything longer, I might have a banana or bagel with peanut butter an hour or so I before I run.
  • jjpptt2
    jjpptt2 Posts: 5,650 Member
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    janejellyroll wrote: »
    I really prefer the feeling of running on an emptier stomach, so if I run in the morning I won't eat unless I'm doing more than twelve miles or so. If I'm running later in the day, I try to give myself at least two hours between lunch and the run.

    Similar for me.
  • amorfati601070
    amorfati601070 Posts: 2,862 Member
    edited May 2021
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    Only something light, maybe a banana or some juice. The blood redirects to your stomach/intestines more-so after eating a larger meal, not ideal.
  • spiriteagle99
    spiriteagle99 Posts: 3,676 Member
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    I don't run early mornings, so yes, I eat and run a couple of hours later, either late morning or early afternoon after lunch. There is always a minimum of 90 minutes between a meal and my run. The few times I have run in the morning I have coffee and a banana then run half an hour later.
  • LoveyChar
    LoveyChar Posts: 4,335 Member
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    My best runs are on an empty stomach.
  • Analog_Kid
    Analog_Kid Posts: 976 Member
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    Yes. But it has to be something small. A protein bar (+/- 300 cal.) about 30 mins. before my run works good for me. There have been times that I "ran out of gas" during a run and I ended up walking all the way back to my starting point. So, I make sure I take in a few extra calories to get thru the run.
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,613 Member
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    I do better with carbs. My usual breakfast before a run is coffee with 1/4c soymilk and 1 tbs protein powder, half a banana, and some peanuts/pb and/or 1/2 graham cracker/granola bar. I ate egg once and felt a lump in my throat the whole run. If I'm out of banana, 1/2 apple.
  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 9,410 Member
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    I can only run after dinner. But there are usually 2-3 hours after dinner that I go running. On runs of more than 10km I take some energy along as I run out of this. But I try to keep it down as acid reflux.
  • Legs_McGee23
    Legs_McGee23 Posts: 114 Member
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    Depends on when I run and how far. In the morning, no - unless I'm doing a longer race... half marathon or longer I'll have something light. I often run on my lunch break at work and then it's 50/50 whether I've eaten something beforehand. When I run in the evening - definitely. I generally give myself about an hour after eating before I run.
  • mariek1072
    mariek1072 Posts: 15 Member
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    LoveyChar wrote: »
    My best runs are on an empty stomach.

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  • jeralar
    jeralar Posts: 1 Member
    edited May 2021
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    I ate a banana before running a 2 miles for a PT test in the army back in 2001. I ran it in 11:52 and promptly vomited after crossing the finish line. Never again. I run and exercise in a fasted state. Personally i feel better and perform better
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
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    Depends on the distance. I will just have my coffee before an easy, mid week 10 km run but as the runs get longer during a training plan (ar the day of the race) I'll eat something carb rich and light an hour or two before the run. I hate the feeling of running with food in my stomach.
  • mariek1072
    mariek1072 Posts: 15 Member
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    Thank you for the replies. I've always just had water and coffee before running whether it's short or long:)
  • Godlord1488
    Godlord1488 Posts: 37 Member
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    my daily organic multivit(new chapter brand) and 2 biotin hair and nail gummis. then during i drink water and maybe a Bang and black.coffee.with splenda after. trenta size. helps me fast.from 6am to 5pm:)
  • scarlett_k
    scarlett_k Posts: 812 Member
    edited May 2021
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    It gives me stitch or makes me need the toilet if I eat too close to a run, so no.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,535 Member
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    When I was running (hoping to get over this plantar fasciitis soon), it was always on empty stomach. And then I would even weight train fasted.

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  • thisvickyruns
    thisvickyruns Posts: 193 Member
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    I have a pretty cast iron stomach, so I can generally run within an hour of eating.

    If I was doing up to about 4 miles I'd happily go out fasted.

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