I have been running cross country and track basically all my life and I always eat before I run in the morning. It's always good to have something light in your stomach when you run. I would recommend eating something light like a banana, a piece of bred, or a granola bar. Just something little to hold you off until the end of your run. I would recommend eating it about an hour or thirty minutes before your run so it doesn't come back up during the run. Just remember to not eat a lot before the run and always always drink water to stay hydrated. And also just in case you didn't know never ever drink milk before a run because it will not be fun during that run.
Eat something small and not fatty maybe fruit before your run if you can that way it'll give you a bit of energy to burn without that bloated gross feeling you get if you try down a full breaky before you run ... Then after you've gone for your run have the rest of your breaky :)
Eat something very light. Bananas work very well. Protein smoothies can be good too, but if you don't give yourself like 20-30 minutes to let it settle, it'll feel like you have wet sand sloshing around in your gut. But yea you should definitely eat at least something.
it's different for everyone, I have to eat before I run because I'll pass out if I don't. Carbohydrates are the main source of fuel for the body during exercise which can come from bread or whole-grain cereal with fruit. I like to eat watermelon because it consists of mainly water. A two hour break inbetween would be preferable but I usually only wait a half hour and am fine. Make sure to drink lots of water beforehand and to stay away from creamy/heavy foods.
You should def. eat before running. I made the same mistake you made and I felt like I was weak and going to collapse. I mean think about it, running is an energy burner. You need food, because it will be the energy that is burned.
Before work outs I might have a protein shake/and or a banana.
Sometimes half a peanut butter sandwich or a protein bar. Something light that gives me fuel.
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It depends on how your body responds. Some people can exercise without eating. I personally have to eat before exercise or I'll get hungry and weak. So what I'm saying is there is no best answer. Just try eating something and go for a run. Try eating varying amounts and different foods. Eventually you'll find our exactly what works for you. It's different for everyone. Good luck! :-)
You should eat something very light for your stomach an hour before your Cardio workout. I'd say maybe complex carbs since it also depends for how long your run is gonna be and how much calories you believe your gonna burn. So according to that you should choose what to eat whether it be a calorie drink or a qquick snack.
I guess everyone is different... but this is what I do! I just drink something other than water before my run to get some glucose if nothing else circulating around in my body, that way I don't get dizzy, but I also won't feel like ehhh.. I really shouldn't have eaten. Plus, if you eat within 30 min after a run it will better your metabolism :)
i would suggest you eat 45 minutes before running. a good thing to eat would be something small. if yove ever heard of a hop and go bar thatsd be a great thing to eat, also a banana or clemintine/orange would be good.
Cereal bars or some fruit are good before running in the morning because they give you just about the right amount of energy. Also you don't want to eat too much before running because you can get cramp pains.
You need some source of available energy... Oatmeal with fruit, for example, and if you're going running, a litle honey or sugar for quick enegy wouldn't be a bad idea.
I find banana's to be the way to go. Also cereal works well, but for me personally I can't have milk before I run so.
Have milk after your run. A glass of chocolate milk with a good meal after your run is ideal.
I walk every am and I have to eat before I do, otherwise I get weak. I have cereal or bagel with cream cheese and coffee.
as others have said...just get that packaged oatmeal with the different flavors and eat one of those about 45 minutes before you work out. it puts something substantial on your stomach along with giving you alittle sugar boost.
Have some black coffee or some fat free milk with coffee and some sugar. Keep the calories low if you are running soon after you eat. If you wait a few hours before running you can eat a decently large meal. Remember to have 1-4 glasses of water in your stomach settled before running. That way you are hydrated and can preform at 100%. But a simple answer, drink some instant coffee with fat free milk 15 min before running and hydrate often but in small amounts as you run.
I eat oatmeal hot cereal and protein shake about an hour before I work out. Works for me
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