Non-perishable snacks for running

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think all you people who don't snack before running are the crazy ones. I run regularly and hate doing so on an empty stomach. If I need something non-perishable, sometimes I fuel with *gasp* a granola bar. Sorry if that offends all of your delicate nutritional sensibilities.

You are much more the uncommon one. Eating before a high impact workout can give most people cramps, or make them nauseous. During a low-impact workout or something like weights/walking? Sure. But running? No way. Better if my stomach is empty, and MUCH better if I've pooped once or twice. The lighter I feel, the better.

Unless I'm going on something longer than 10k or so, a cup of coffee in the morning is sufficient. Longer than that, I might pop a mini snickers or two (the truly mini ones, not "fun size"). It's not about nutrition, it's about wanting to feel lighter and making sure my body is busy directing energy and oxygen to my muscles - not spending needless energy digesting food (there'll be time for that later!).