Comments on: What to Eat Before Running http://www.madetorun.com/running-diet-and-nutrition/what-to-eat-before-running/ Exploring The World And Your Potential By Foot Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:51:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: RedRock http://www.madetorun.com/running-diet-and-nutrition/what-to-eat-before-running/comment-page-1/#comment-2764 RedRock Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:19:52 +0000 http://www.madetorun.com/?p=677#comment-2764 After all the warnings, I gave my son a new thing to try on his first day running Varsity cross country. He had to travel 2 hours to race and wait 45 min more for his turn. Gave him smoothie, 2 ww toast, butter, no peanut butter b/c I thought fat & protein would take too long to digest. I'd also heard bananas actually take a long time to digest? In trying to give him fluids and electrolytes I gave him a big thing of orange juice. He ended up hungry and, worse, side ached the worst of his life he said. Ended up walking. I felt terrible about it! So is 2 hours long enough to digest the fat in peanut butter and actually give fuel? And can someone explain why orange juice might have caused the side aches. He said he had plenty of time to use bathroom, didn't feel "sloshy". And doesn't oatmeal end up feeling thick and sluggish in stomache? He also has some evening competitions. Same rules apply? After all the warnings, I gave my son a new thing to try on his first day running Varsity cross country. He had to travel 2 hours to race and wait 45 min more for his turn. Gave him smoothie, 2 ww toast, butter, no peanut butter b/c I thought fat & protein would take too long to digest. I’d also heard bananas actually take a long time to digest? In trying to give him fluids and electrolytes I gave him a big thing of orange juice. He ended up hungry and, worse, side ached the worst of his life he said. Ended up walking. I felt terrible about it! So is 2 hours long enough to digest the fat in peanut butter and actually give fuel? And can someone explain why orange juice might have caused the side aches. He said he had plenty of time to use bathroom, didn’t feel “sloshy”. And doesn’t oatmeal end up feeling thick and sluggish in stomache? He also has some evening competitions. Same rules apply?

]]> By: Methree http://www.madetorun.com/running-diet-and-nutrition/what-to-eat-before-running/comment-page-1/#comment-2760 Methree Wed, 10 Aug 2011 18:51:28 +0000 http://www.madetorun.com/?p=677#comment-2760 I recently started drinking the all natural nestle jamba energy drinks before a run. They are made with fruit juice with caffeine and nothing artificial. It has not affected me negatively at all and it gives me that burst of energy I need to get through. I also sometimes have a piece of whole wheat toast with all natural peanut butter. I recently started drinking the all natural nestle jamba energy drinks before a run. They are made with fruit juice with caffeine and nothing artificial. It has not affected me negatively at all and it gives me that burst of energy I need to get through. I also sometimes have a piece of whole wheat toast with all natural peanut butter.

]]> By: kyle http://www.madetorun.com/running-diet-and-nutrition/what-to-eat-before-running/comment-page-1/#comment-2759 kyle Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:40:37 +0000 http://www.madetorun.com/?p=677#comment-2759 I curious about what to eat before my morning run (3-5mi). Is a banana or a handful of almonds enough, or should I get up earlier and eat something more substantial? I curious about what to eat before my morning run (3-5mi). Is a banana or a handful of almonds enough, or should I get up earlier and eat something more substantial?

]]> By: Dale http://www.madetorun.com/running-diet-and-nutrition/what-to-eat-before-running/comment-page-1/#comment-2703 Dale Thu, 05 May 2011 20:08:56 +0000 http://www.madetorun.com/?p=677#comment-2703 Salmon, while albacore, 3 hours before you run. Don't eat the whole can, lol. Its like burning oak baby. Salmon, while albacore, 3 hours before you run. Don’t eat the whole can, lol. Its like burning oak baby.

]]> By: What to Eat After a Run? | MadeToRun http://www.madetorun.com/running-diet-and-nutrition/what-to-eat-before-running/comment-page-1/#comment-2581 What to Eat After a Run? | MadeToRun Sun, 17 Apr 2011 03:52:47 +0000 http://www.madetorun.com/?p=677#comment-2581 [...] an earlier post we gave advice on what to eat before a run. In this post we’ll detail what to eat after a long run in order to expedite recovery and [...] [...] an earlier post we gave advice on what to eat before a run. In this post we’ll detail what to eat after a long run in order to expedite recovery and [...]

]]> By: Andy Johns http://www.madetorun.com/running-diet-and-nutrition/what-to-eat-before-running/comment-page-1/#comment-2571 Andy Johns Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:22:35 +0000 http://www.madetorun.com/?p=677#comment-2571 @Paymar - typically it takes about 2 hours to properly digest a meal and have the nutrients readily accessible for use in activity. I'd recommend eating your meal a bit earlier and think you'll find it easier on your stomach as well. Also, since you're only doing about 4 miles and some hurdles, I would presume that you'll burn somewhere around 400 - 800 calories. There are approximately 30 grams of carbohydrates in one large banana. And, since there are 4 calories per gram in a carbohydrate, you could conceivably eat 2 bananas and some toast before the run and have consumed plenty of calories prior. Then finish off the workout with another 1-2 bananas (or the equivalent amount of carbohydrate from another source). The Funfetti cake is loaded with simple carbohydrates and ideally you should consume complex carbohydrates since they are a better source of fuel. That's also why I would recommend more bananas than cake :) Just my $0.02 based on personal experimentation with foods prior to a run. @Paymar – typically it takes about 2 hours to properly digest a meal and have the nutrients readily accessible for use in activity. I’d recommend eating your meal a bit earlier and think you’ll find it easier on your stomach as well. Also, since you’re only doing about 4 miles and some hurdles, I would presume that you’ll burn somewhere around 400 – 800 calories. There are approximately 30 grams of carbohydrates in one large banana. And, since there are 4 calories per gram in a carbohydrate, you could conceivably eat 2 bananas and some toast before the run and have consumed plenty of calories prior. Then finish off the workout with another 1-2 bananas (or the equivalent amount of carbohydrate from another source). The Funfetti cake is loaded with simple carbohydrates and ideally you should consume complex carbohydrates since they are a better source of fuel. That’s also why I would recommend more bananas than cake :)

Just my $0.02 based on personal experimentation with foods prior to a run.

]]> By: Paymar Elibis http://www.madetorun.com/running-diet-and-nutrition/what-to-eat-before-running/comment-page-1/#comment-2570 Paymar Elibis Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:15:38 +0000 http://www.madetorun.com/?p=677#comment-2570 I just ate 2 and a half small pieces of funfetti cake, a bowl of cereal, a glass of water, toast, and a half of a banana. It's 5:00 and I have track at 6:00. I'll probably run 4 miles and do hurdles. Is it okay because it will haflway digest by the time I start? I ate the funfetti cake first, so it should be pretty well digested within 60 minutes. I drank the water last to wash it all down. I just ate 2 and a half small pieces of funfetti cake, a bowl of cereal, a glass of water, toast, and a half of a banana. It’s 5:00 and I have track at 6:00. I’ll probably run 4 miles and do hurdles. Is it okay because it will haflway digest by the time I start? I ate the funfetti cake first, so it should be pretty well digested within 60 minutes. I drank the water last to wash it all down.

]]> By: What to Eat After a Run | MadeToRun http://www.madetorun.com/running-diet-and-nutrition/what-to-eat-before-running/comment-page-1/#comment-2568 What to Eat After a Run | MadeToRun Wed, 13 Apr 2011 06:07:54 +0000 http://www.madetorun.com/?p=677#comment-2568 [...] an earlier post we gave advice on what to eat before a run. In this post we’ll detail what to eat after a long run in order to expedite recovery and [...] [...] an earlier post we gave advice on what to eat before a run. In this post we’ll detail what to eat after a long run in order to expedite recovery and [...]

]]> By: Andy Johns http://www.madetorun.com/running-diet-and-nutrition/what-to-eat-before-running/comment-page-1/#comment-2562 Andy Johns Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:16:19 +0000 http://www.madetorun.com/?p=677#comment-2562 @Claire - I don't know many runners that go with milk before a run. It is a great supplement to take immediately after a long run of longer than an hour since it has enzymes that lower muscle damage levels and protein for recovery. I'd recommend not taking it before a run since it can upset your stomach and isn't the ideal formula of complex carbohydrates. @Claire – I don’t know many runners that go with milk before a run. It is a great supplement to take immediately after a long run of longer than an hour since it has enzymes that lower muscle damage levels and protein for recovery. I’d recommend not taking it before a run since it can upset your stomach and isn’t the ideal formula of complex carbohydrates.

]]> By: Claire Lee http://www.madetorun.com/running-diet-and-nutrition/what-to-eat-before-running/comment-page-1/#comment-2561 Claire Lee Mon, 11 Apr 2011 06:46:51 +0000 http://www.madetorun.com/?p=677#comment-2561 What about milk? Is it ok to drink it before running? What about milk? Is it ok to drink it before running?

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