Sick mid run

[RunBizzle]

I’m starting to think I am not cut out for morning runs before I have ate anything for the day. Early evening or midday before lunch runs have been easy but every time I run in the morning I feel so rough after. Today I went out and felt sick but carried on. Before I knew it I was sick and had to cut my 28 minute run down to 18.5 minutes and come home. Strava says I beat all of my personal bests so I was obviously going too fast too meaning I was probably going too fast.

Is there anyone else that struggles in the morning? I like the idea of getting it out of the way and not having it hang over me for the whole day so what can I do to make it work for me in the morning?

[Forestgrump Graduate]

Blimey yes I think your probably pushing yourself to much. If I’m not working I tend to go out in the morning before breakfast to . Try cutting out strava it sounds like your trying to beat your previous times which isn’t the point of this . Just go slow and complete your podcast in what feels comfy to you.

Then again I’m only on wk3 so what do I know!. 😁

[RunBizzle Graduate in reply to Forestgrump]

Thanks. I am not (consciously) trying to beat my times. I just find Strava motivates me as people will know if I don’t go for a run if that makes any sense? I’ve just read half a banana before might help so will try that before my next morning run and see if it makes a difference.

[Hidden in reply to RunBizzle]

I've found half a banana works. Taken with a little water it's just enough. I've run 2 to 3 hours after a meal and come very close to throwing up. I suspect running calls for little and often.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Or you could try one biscuit of protein weetabix.

[RunBizzle Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I find it so mych easier to go for it hours after I have last ate, usually before the next meal time so I am not ‘empty’ because I have ate that day but equally there is basically nothing in my stomach.

[RunBizzle Graduate]

Just an update. I ate half a cereal bar and drank about 300ml of water and waited 10 minutes before I went out (taking more water with me) and felt fine this morning so I do think it is a case for me of running on an empty tank and that not being a good idea!

[Tasha99 Graduate in reply to RunBizzle]

Can’t imagine running on an empty stomach!

[RunBizzle Graduate in reply to Tasha99]

I’m a smoker too so inwas literally getting out of bed, having a wee and going on Saturdays so before having a fag and I am thinking that had a little to do with it as well so no food, drink or nicotine!

[mrrun Graduate]

Normally it's the state of your fuel tank combined with how fast you go that causes sickness. If you are properly hydrated from the day before and you didn't go to bed starved, then you should be alright with what you've mentioned.

Try and look at it in a more positive way as well and tend to look forward to your runs, no matter when they are, rather than getting them "out of the way".

I alway look forward to my evening runs especially if the day has not been at full enjoyment tilt.

[RunBizzle Graduate]

I should add I have almost completely cut out diet coke since last Saturday- 2 cans in a week and the rest is all water (of which I drink around 4 litres a day of water now) so i think that being better hydrated has certainly helped as recommended above