When to eat?

[Fatdad71]

Just completed w6r1. It's Friday night and I ate a light meal 90 minutes before running and boy did I feel sluggish. Any tips on how long to leave it after eating? What does everyone else do?

Cheers k

[owmeknees]

If it’s an evening run, I eat at least 2 hours before or leave it until afterwards. If it’s early morning just half a banana 20 minutes before I go out. 🍌

[Ashley0304]

Heey! I usually leave 2 hours gap before an evening run although only 2% of my runs are that late! I find it too much of an effort!

early afternoon I just leave 60-90 mins and am fine

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

This is covered in the guide to the plan healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

[Fatdad71 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

OK, what a great post. Thanks so much for all the advice!!!

[LoungeLizaard Graduate]

I’d agree 2 hours - at least if it’s a meal. I’ve recently started having a banana in the hour before I run so I have something to fuel the run.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Check lout the link from IannodaTruffe

[Fatdad71 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

I've read it now. Took a while to get through it all but there is some invaluable info in there. Loved the addiction warning although I'm not at the garish Lycra stage yet.... 😂😱🤢