I skimmed the old "getting in shape" thread and I found a lot of good meal advice, but I'm specifically looking for pre-run and post-run snacks or small meals. I like to just get up out of bed and go for my run; I'm never hungry first thing in the morning and have never been much of a breakfast eater, and I just feel better running without food in my stomach. But as my distance increases I know I need fuel. Timing is another thing, I read that optimately I should eat at least an hour before I go, but again that doesn't work with my get up and go routine. Lately I've begun to manage a couple of spoonfuls of yogurt with granola as I head out the door but that's about it. After my run, I'm tired but still not hungry and managing to get enough water down me is challenging enough. I'll eat a piece of fruit within a short while of finishing but if I understand correctly, I should be consuming protein post-run for maximum fat burn? I'm down 26 lbs and I don't want to be working against myself at this point, so I'd love to hear some personal experiences/opinions from other non-pros. Thanks
My morning routine sounds like yours.I didn't want to run on a meal nor did I have time to wait and digest.A friend of mine introduced me to product called E&E(energy and endurance) by beachbody.I simply put one scoop in a cup of water,down it,and wait about 10 mins to do its thing.It has a combination of nitric oxcide boosters,electrolytes,natural energizers,and essential b vitamins.While the taste is a bit to be desired,it has always done the trick for me.
I too don't like to eat and run but I'll sometimes eat like half a banana before I start in the mornings.
Eggs.
Why not use energy you can easily obtain from fruit?
I eat a small apple before I go for a ride (or any other similarly sized fruit), then I drink a protein shake after it is over.I skimmed the old "getting in shape" thread and I found a lot of good meal advice, but I'm specifically looking for pre-run and post-run snacks or small meals. I like to just get up out of bed and go for my run; I'm never hungry first thing in the morning and have never been much of a breakfast eater, and I just feel better running without food in my stomach. But as my distance increases I know I need fuel. Timing is another thing, I read that optimately I should eat at least an hour before I go, but again that doesn't work with my get up and go routine. Lately I've begun to manage a couple of spoonfuls of yogurt with granola as I head out the door but that's about it. After my run, I'm tired but still not hungry and managing to get enough water down me is challenging enough. I'll eat a piece of fruit within a short while of finishing but if I understand correctly, I should be consuming protein post-run for maximum fat burn? I'm down 26 lbs and I don't want to be working against myself at this point, so I'd love to hear some personal experiences/opinions from other non-pros. Thanks
banana with greek yogurt pre-run followed by protein shake post-run
A bowl of cereal,wait for 20-25 minutes and go for your run.
I guess I need to break my roll out of bed and go habit to allow for some food and digestion time, because even the smallest suggestions here seem like more food than I care to run on.
Sometimes I drink half a mug of water, but even having that sloshing around can get annoying
In the military and from cross-country, we ran before we chowed down on anything. Eating protein like eggs or one of those god damn protein bars is what I do. I also stock up on carbs so I don't feel the need to eat before running, kind of like preparing for a marathon but not that excessive
I don't see how you feel at all comfortable running in bra and panties...
I'm always pretty hungry after running, so I eat a grip of peanuts after. High in calories, don't have to cook , and pretty good for you unless you get the heavily salted ones.
It really depends on how long of a run you're going to go on. If it's short, like 1-5 miles then not eating is okay. The coaches for my Team in Training recommend some toast or a granola bar before a run. I try a banana if I can get myself up early enough. Avoid fiber and dairy. It literally can make you run to the bathroom after or during a run. Also look into the little Engery goos or gummies. Those help too throughout a run and they're pretty delicious.
Post long run get in some protein. That's all I have to say. And if you start to cramp try some pickle juice. Look into a foam roller as well.
why is there one of these threads like every other month? man you old mid-life crisis havin es don't actually work out, ya'll do it for like a month then stop and make a new thread a few months later.
She already said she read over that thread, And tbh, I think the men of spurstalk start more threads about weight lifting than the women have started. And anytime you wanna come and run my 11 miles with me at 5:45 in the morning on Saturdays you are more than welcome to.
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are you REALLY running 11 miles? how are you measuring that, on a track? that would take someone who isn't an athlete like 3-4 hours
At a normal 4 MPH walking pace, it's 2:45...
There are running apps for your phone with GPS. My 10 miles was 1 hour 58 minutes so add on my 11ish mile it would be about 2 hours and 10 minutes to do 11.
www.dailymile.com/people/ashley_shute#ref=tophd
You must have one uva sports bra
I wear five.
i used to run cross country back in high school but i've never ran anything like 10 miles before in my life. i think the typical cross country meet was like 3-6 miles..and even that was really stretching it for me. i'm no good at those extreme distances, i'm a mid distance guy. anything between 400 meters and a mile. i could run a mean mile back in the day.
@WildCobra I was guestimating and assuming a woman just getting into fitness would stop at times during a 10 mile.
Wow. That's amazing.
lol i know a girl with F's who doesn't even do that. you lie.
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