Lunch before my run today.

[Anonymous]

What should I eat for lunch before longer run?

I planned to do 6 miles today. But also I have been on my feet longer than usual at my standing desk.

It’s now lunchtime (!) and I’m a little low on energy.

What would you grab in the next 30m before starting a run?

[Anonymous]

I have some sausage/red pepper leftovers.
I have cooked sweet potato.
I have flatbread pizza leftover.

I she caramel popcorn yummy……

[Anonymous]

^have

[Anonymous]

A Red Bull

[Anonymous]

I personally like a banana plus a spoonful of peanut butter. Or sweet potato with some pecans.

[Anonymous]

I eat eggs before a run if it’s not first thing in the am

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I personally like a banana plus a spoonful of peanut butter. Or sweet potato with some pecans.

It's a 6 mi run, not an Ironman.
Total overkill.

I'd eat what you normally eat Op. You're fine. You can eat post run/at dinner if you're feeling particularly ravenous.

I'd actually focus more on staying hydrated (especiallyif youre running outside). Hopefully, you've been drinking water throughout the morning.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I personally like a banana plus a spoonful of peanut butter. Or sweet potato with some pecans.

It's a 6 mi run, not an Ironman.
Total overkill.

I'd eat what you normally eat Op. You're fine. You can eat post run/at dinner if you're feeling particularly ravenous.

I'd actually focus more on staying hydrated (especiallyif youre running outside). Hopefully, you've been drinking water throughout the morning.

Why is that overkill if the only time I get to run is lunchtime but it's been hours since breakfast and I'm low energy? I don't eat a lot afterwards. In an ideal world I'd be able to time it before I got hungry, but it doesn't always work out that way.

[Anonymous]

Don’t snooze

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I personally like a banana plus a spoonful of peanut butter. Or sweet potato with some pecans.

It's a 6 mi run, not an Ironman.
Total overkill.

I'd eat what you normally eat Op. You're fine. You can eat post run/at dinner if you're feeling particularly ravenous.

I'd actually focus more on staying hydrated (especiallyif youre running outside). Hopefully, you've been drinking water throughout the morning.

Why is that overkill if the only time I get to run is lunchtime but it's been hours since breakfast and I'm low energy? I don't eat a lot afterwards. In an ideal world I'd be able to time it before I got hungry, but it doesn't always work out that way.

A light snack between breakfast and lunch?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I personally like a banana plus a spoonful of peanut butter. Or sweet potato with some pecans.

It's a 6 mi run, not an Ironman.
Total overkill.

I'd eat what you normally eat Op. You're fine. You can eat post run/at dinner if you're feeling particularly ravenous.

I'd actually focus more on staying hydrated (especiallyif youre running outside). Hopefully, you've been drinking water throughout the morning.

Why is that overkill if the only time I get to run is lunchtime but it's been hours since breakfast and I'm low energy? I don't eat a lot afterwards. In an ideal world I'd be able to time it before I got hungry, but it doesn't always work out that way.

It is a pain in the ass. Ignore overkill poster. It is better for you to mentally have something in your stomach. But the reality is that 6 miles is not going to cause you to come anywhere near bonking/running out of energy.

[Anonymous]

I personally wouldn't eat before a run. More likely to develop cramps. But an energy drink would be a good idea. FYI, I used to run a lot of 15-20km runs throughout summer. Next time, it might be an idea to eat something as a snack a couple of hours before the run.

[Anonymous]

I'd just eat a spoon of peanut butter. Having food in my stomach before exercising (especially a run!) is an awful feeling. If low of energy... teaspoon of peanut butter and then go. And then refuel afterwards.

[Anonymous]

Big bowl of paste and a 45 minute nap.

[Anonymous]

I like a bag of goldfish crackers, multigrain tortilla chips, or something like that before a midday exercise. I like the salt, and it makes me drink water. Then I’ll eat a good lunch afterwards.