To eat or not to eat....?

[Mrsb81]

Quick question to you evening runners... Do you eat dinner before or after a run..? Pros and cons of both..?

Stupid I know...! However i like to go running after dark with the dog and have dinner before wondering what everyone else does..??

[misswobble Graduate]

You do what suits you Mrs B.. I run about an hour to 90 minutes after a meal to make sure it's gone down or I get indigestion.

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Is seems to vary from person to person. I feel sluggish if I try to run within several hours of a meal (even a light one), but know others that can head out not long after eating.

[gingernut49 Graduate]

I eat when I come in. I can't run if I've eaten anything beforehand.

[AmyL Graduate]

Im an evening runner and try to eat something light when I get back eg bowl of special k. I cant run after eating as it seems so much harder!

[misswobble Graduate]

When you have a dog you have to go out in the dark whether you want to or not don't you. You'll have to feed him 60 - 90 mins before a run as well so he/she doesn't get indigestion too. LOL

[LSBeech75 Graduate]

Hmmmm - mostly I eat after an evening run. Although I have eaten beforehand & I'm not too bad. I must admit I prefer to eat when I get back (mostly cos I'm starving - ha ha!!!)

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Personally I just have a banana an hour before, but it is down to individuals.

[Rockette]

I prefer after , it's a personal thing I think , eating before makes me feel tired & heavy .

[Renka Graduate]

I can't eat before a run whatever time of day. I feel really heavy and sluggish and usually get indigestion. It's an individual thing though x

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I eat before; I am famished when I come in from work and a banana just doesn't cut it! I'd eat a fairly big meal no fewer than 90 minutes before a run though; just to let the food get down. If I didn't eat before I ran, I'd feel faint and be distracted by my stomach rumbling! Everyone is different though, as you can see from the above posts.

[waletta Graduate]

I'm similar to Newbie, I have to eat beforehand. If I go too long without food I tend to get migraines. So how long I wait before running depends on how much I've eaten. Generally I can manage to run an hour after my full evening meal. It's probably a bit individual though. It might be a try it & see sort of thing.

[Mrsb81]

Thanks for the replies everyone... Had dinner tonight after my run but didn't end up eating till 8.30 pretty late for me.. Might have to end up eating with the children early then !! Good luck everyone!!!