What do you eat before a long run
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jporche77
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I was curious what everyone's usual meal was before a long run. Usually if I'm running more that 6 miles I will do whole wheat toast, almond butter and cut up banana.
I am just looking for other ideas.
I am just looking for other ideas.
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Nothing.
If it's a normal weekday run 3-10 miles, I eat an apple mid afternoon, then run after work. So lunch is my last normal meal.
When I do my long weekend runs(up to 20 miles) I wake up & go. No food.0 -
I don't really have a standard. Sometimes I'll eat grape nuts and a banana or banana and greek yogurt. I have tried a bunch of things but haven't noticed a significant difference in how I feel. What I do notice is the biggest difference for me is a snack after a long run.0
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Nothing.
If it's a normal weekday run 3-10 miles, I eat an apple mid afternoon, then run after work. So lunch is my last normal meal.
When I do my long weekend runs(up to 20 miles) I wake up & go. No food.
I wish I could do that
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I can't eat anything before a run. I have to wait atleast 2.5hours after I eat to run or I get a side-ache. On my long runs on Saturday morning, I get up and go.0
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I don't really have a standard. Sometimes I'll eat grape nuts and a banana or banana and greek yogurt. I have tried a bunch of things but haven't noticed a significant difference in how I feel. What I do notice is the biggest difference for me is a snack after a long run.
Hmm that is pretty big for me too. I have to eat something salty or I have a headache the rest of the day (I'm a huge sweater)0 -
On the weekends, I'll eat before both of my runs. It is normally at least 90 min before the run and I like to have waffles and some protein. And coffee.
Workouts are normally 10-20 miles0 -
Empty stomach for me even for before marathons.
If I have to get up the *kitten* crack o' dawn (for a point to point race) then maybe some bloks or gummy bears as needed. For NYC marathon I had to be up at 5:30 AM to catch a bus and the race didn't start until 9:30 or 10:00 (even more fun when you are on west coast time...)0 -
I like to run mid morning, after i've eaten. I'll give it 3 hours and eat about 1500 calories. I dont eat for anything 10 miles or below. I like to eat a mixture of Oats, Fruit and either some yoghurt or milk, and then probably some peanut butter with toast, for the fats and a spot of protein, Failing that, i tend to just eat rice/pasta and a lean meat source, some veg and maybe a couple of eggs. Ive never tried running 10+ without food, maybe i will sometime.0
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Not much, if anything. Usually, if I do eat something, it'll be bread with peanut butter, or oatmeal. Just something that'll sit easy, and won't give me cramps or anything like that. I don't do anything with dairy, and if I have something more substantial, I always wait about two hours before heading out, or I just feel sluggish.0
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Depends on the the length of the long run. Shorter ones I might have an Entemann's chocolate chip cereal bar and some coffee. But pre marathon or any 20+ training run, I down a Gu and some Gatorade/water and that's it.0
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6-12 miles: 2 servings of cereal. Then an English muffin with dark chocolate pb and marshmallow fluff post-run
While training for a marathon, before my 20+ runs, I ate an English muffin with an egg and jelly (don't hate!), 2 servings of cereal, coffee and a poptart. I kept throwing up in my mouth so I finally figured out I had to eat like 2 hours before.0 -
Thanks guys for the responses. I have only ever done half marathon distances. But of the course the goal is to get better and stronger and hopefully one day a Marathon 0
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Nothing within 2-3 hours of my long runs. But I NEED my coffee (black) before, if I am running early.0
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I have 3 cups of coffee and a chaboni yogurt between 9-11am then run around noon. Sometimes I have a ricecake right befor I head out the door. The coffee does amazing things for me :drinker:
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I can't eat anything before a run. I have to wait at least 2.5hours after I eat to run or I get a side-ache. On my long runs on Saturday morning, I get up and go.
This.... exactly....
If I do a long run on the weekends... which for me is 8-12 miles, I do take a PowerBar Energy Gel with me and take it mid way thru my run.0 -
Looks like I'm in the minority here....I like to EAT before a long run. I can maybe go 8-10 miles on nothing or very little (and by very little I mean a banana or something) but I guarantee you my stomach will be grumbling by the end.
For my long runs (15 miles+) I get up at least 1.5 hours before I got out and eat a big breakfast (like 700 calories or so), digest a bit and I'm on my merry way.0 -
Porridge oats, banana, sometimes wholemeal toast with peanut butter and coffee!0
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Embarrassed to admit this: I eat a frosted cherry Poptart. It's got tons of carbs and sugar, 200 calories. I'll eat this 2-3 hours before heading out for my long run Saturday mornings.
It's not at all healthy, but it works for me. Plus, it's a super naughty treat that I'd never eat under any other condition (unless I know I'm going to burn over 1,000 calories that day), so it makes me look forward to long runs!
Oh yes, and coffee.0 -
i'll just eat toast with some jelly that is about it... if i am going longer that 6 i take water and Infinit with me.0
