What to consume 15-20 mins before I run...

xPOOKiEx
xPOOKiEx Posts: 156 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Before I run I will eat something carb ish...and then after I'll have protein to recover....do you think that's best?

Replies

  • Awkward30
    Awkward30 Posts: 1,927 Member
    I have a carb heavy meal 1-2 hours before, a gu 15 min before, and I usually am too full after to eat right away. I had a lot of problems with low energy status before I figured out this routine.
  • ka97
    ka97 Posts: 1,984 Member
    15-20 minutes before a run is really not the ideal time to eat anything. Better to plan for 1.5-2 hrs before. But if you must, I would go with some gatorade, a GU, or a clementine.
  • melanielupien
    melanielupien Posts: 54 Member
    I cant run 20 minutes after I eat, so I try to eat 1 - 1.5 hours before I run that includes high carbs. Most of the time I run after lunch or after dinner, so its always after a large meal.
  • Drastiic
    Drastiic Posts: 322 Member
    Just like everyone else said, eat 1.5-2 hrs beforehand. It takes 6-8 hours for food to pass from your stomach to your small intestine. That food will still be in your stomach after your run. As long as you eat some protein & carbs within 24 hours afterwards, you're fine.
This discussion has been closed.

Categories