During today’s run I realized again how important it is to eat the right kinds and amounts of food before your workouts. Apparently, I haven’t mastered the fine art of pre-run fueling yet. I’m not sure why, but my stomach felt totally off today, even before I started running. I really need to figure out what and how much I can eat before my runs, preferably before my next race!
The Stats:
- Distance: 5.0 mile (8,0 km)
- Time: 59:30 minutes
- Average pace: 11:54 min/mile
- Feeling: Nauseous & hot
Stupid me, I made another mistake today, namely choosing the wrong outfit. It was way hotter than I had expected, and I got way too hot in my long, heavy running tights and long-sleeve shirt. For a short moment, I even considered running in my underwear, or jumping into the river, but both options were not reasonable.
So far, the training for my next race is going quite well. To be honest, I did skip a few runs for various reasons, but I still have three weeks to go, and I’m fairly confident that I can finish the 10k distance. As usual, I don’t have a specific time goal in mind. I just want to finish and have a good time. I’m a little bit worried about the temperatures, though, as the race is supposed to start at 2 pm. We will see.
What is your favorite pre-workout fuel? How long do you have to wait before starting?
See you!
low fat, high carb lots of sleep and water
I knew you’d say that!
Next time, I’ll try some bananas. They usually agree quite well with my stomach.
…and fat can stay in your system for more then 24 hours after eating
Yikes!
My pre-workout fuel is usually a protein shake (2 scoops of protein powder, 1 scoop of fiber/antioxidant/protein mix (Ornexia), a handful of spinach, some carrots, half a banana, 3 tbs of coconut oil, and 1 tbs of Chianex Oil).
I’m not a runner, so this is before I lift weights. I’d imagine that it’s too heavy before a run, but it has everything I need to fuel my muscles for an intense workout, and really gives me a lot of energy. (I have it 30 minutes or so before I workout)
Your protein shake sounds good, but I definitely couldn’t have that before a run. I’ll love to try one afterwards, though. Thank you anyway!
I’ve felt for a long time that what we eat the night before a race is the most important thing. For morning races, just a little coffee is all I have.. I’ve run every distance from the 5K to 35 miles one wild and crazy day just top see if I could
So, what do you eat the night before a race? I usually run at lunch time or early afternoon, so I do need to eat something beforehand.
35 miles?! Dang, that’s a lot!