So..... running - Page 61

petemc · 16-11-2010, 11:47

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Originally Posted by Jonny69

Pete, do you eat before you run?

Yeah, not right before though. Sunday's I eat 3 pieces of toast, maybe an apple and then run 10k without issue. Last Sunday I had 3 pieces of toast, then lunch of potato wedges and about 1hr after went for a run.

jmc41 · 16-11-2010, 20:06

I find eating anything within 2-3 hours before gives me problems. And if it's a huge meal longer.

That said, mapmyrun (which is where I tend to waste my time) has this: http://running.about.com/od/nutritio...eruneating.htm

And potato wedges are defo the right direction in terms of carbs! (well, maybe excepting pasta?)

Jonny69 · 16-11-2010, 22:32

I don't know how far I could go if I ran on an empty stomach. I hate eating breakfast first thing because it makes me feel rotten for most of the day, but I can *just* about do my 6km commute by bike and then I'm hungry so have to get something in me.

If I run as soon as I get up then I need a sugary tea at the least to see me through a few km, but I don't think I could push much further than that. If I run in the evening I need to make sure I've had a snack at the least to see me through it.

This puts me in a bit of a quandry for the 10k next week because it starts at 9:30am, which is too early for me to be able to eat breakfast, but at the same time the distance is too high for me to do on an empty stomach that late in the morning.

Any recommendations welcomed

Lozza · 16-11-2010, 22:50

get up earlier so you can get breakfast in?

lostkat · 16-11-2010, 23:26

If I have a race at 9, I get up at 5 and have a bowl of porridge then... but I get up at 5:30 in the week anyway so it's no biggie for me!

petemc · 17-11-2010, 00:19

O_O

Roberta · 17-11-2010, 10:08

Good old banana and cup of black coffee an hour before always heped me.

Everyone is diferent though. My sister throws up if she exercises with anything in her stomach while I need something to eat an hour before or don't have enough energy to give it my best.

Roberta · 17-11-2010, 10:13

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Originally Posted by petemc

I failed my first run on Sunday. Set out to do a 10km and only managed about 8.9km. Despite no changes to my diet I got low blood sugar around 4km and 8km marks. Had to munch glucose sweets to keep going. Bloody annoying. I've had this problem, hypoglycemia, for well most of my life really. Been tested for diabetes and apparently I'm fine.

I want to run a marathon and I've ran 16km without issue on less food than I had on Sunday. Yet on Sunday I just couldn't do it. Hated myself for giving up. I've always managed to keep going.

I also have low blood sugar and if I don't eat regularly I get so sluggish that my speech is affected and people think I'm drunk. I've had to be tested for diabetes several times but always comes back fine.

As long as I make sure there are bananas handy I never have a problem these days. You need to work out what works for you and then plan your runs around this. Just small changes to your diet will make an incredible difference to your energy levels.

Jonny69 · 17-11-2010, 13:07

Out of interest, what do these diabetes tests involve?

petemc · 17-11-2010, 13:56

They get you to eat Mars bars till your mouth fizzes and you take off

Nah, fasting and blood tests.

16-11-2010, 22:32	#603
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	I don't know how far I could go if I ran on an empty stomach. I hate eating breakfast first thing because it makes me feel rotten for most of the day, but I can just about do my 6km commute by bike and then I'm hungry so have to get something in me. If I run as soon as I get up then I need a sugary tea at the least to see me through a few km, but I don't think I could push much further than that. If I run in the evening I need to make sure I've had a snack at the least to see me through it. This puts me in a bit of a quandry for the 10k next week because it starts at 9:30am, which is too early for me to be able to eat breakfast, but at the same time the distance is too high for me to do on an empty stomach that late in the morning. Any recommendations welcomed __________________

16-11-2010, 23:26	#605
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	If I have a race at 9, I get up at 5 and have a bowl of porridge then... but I get up at 5:30 in the week anyway so it's no biggie for me! __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

17-11-2010, 00:19	#606
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	O_O __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

17-11-2010, 10:08	#607
Roberta Pole Model Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,986	Good old banana and cup of black coffee an hour before always heped me. Everyone is diferent though. My sister throws up if she exercises with anything in her stomach while I need something to eat an hour before or don't have enough energy to give it my best. __________________ I fell out of favour with Heaven somewhere, and I'm here for the hell of it now...

17-11-2010, 13:07	#609
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Out of interest, what do these diabetes tests involve? __________________

16-11-2010, 20:06	#602
jmc41 Absinthe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,070	I find eating anything within 2-3 hours before gives me problems. And if it's a huge meal longer. That said, mapmyrun (which is where I tend to waste my time) has this: http://running.about.com/od/nutritio...eruneating.htm And potato wedges are defo the right direction in terms of carbs! (well, maybe excepting pasta?)

16-11-2010, 22:50	#604
Lozza Appreciates the very fine things in life Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Simplicity Posts: 457	get up earlier so you can get breakfast in?

17-11-2010, 13:56	#610
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	They get you to eat Mars bars till your mouth fizzes and you take off Nah, fasting and blood tests. __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

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