What is your go-to post-run snack?

[runEMC]

Hi all,

First post, but I’ve been lurking since starting the program and I did week6 run1 last night (rough but doable!)

I’m always ravenously hungry after I finish. I cant do morning runs and I like to wait til it’s cool enough in the evening so usually 8pm is running hour. Laura kept telling me to eat a banana, but I’m allergic: any good post-run snack ideas?

[Hidden]

Hydration is crucial after so make sure you cover that. Maybe something like peanut butter on bread/toast/crumpet?

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on your progress.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

and includes advice on minimising impact, stretching after every run, hydration and strengthening exercises, all of which will help and includes some advice on diet.

If you already have a good balanced diet then there is no need for anything extra just because you are doing a 40 minute workout.

Enjoy your journey.

[runEMC Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

I guess I should rephrase the question, it’s not really a question of ‘needing’ to refuel, I’m just hungry and I’m wondering if there’s a preferred snack amongst runners other than bananas...!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

I have a couple of eggs... usually boiled... they’re basically fat and protein so satisfy the hunger better than carbs. My daughter runs before the evening meal and has a bit of the meat from her dinner as soon as she comes in, so she’s not eating anything extra, just having a little of her protein sooner.

Neither of us have needed to fuel/refuel so far.

[Hidden]

I like a full fat natural yoghurt with some seeds and flax and berries

[runEMC Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Yum!

[Tasha99 Graduate]

A babybel at the moment! Protein within 30 minutes of run.

[Foxncubs Graduate]

Sliced apple with peanut butter.

[Dtay1978 Graduate]

Cake 😳 I know, I’m hopeless 😂