I’ve been training for a charity run tomorrow, in order to fit my training in I have been running of an evening this week and I’ve realised it’s not my favourite time.
I normally run mid morning after walking the dog, it’s daylight, no frost and I have a light breakfast an hour before I run.
Yesterday I finished work early, I came home, prepared dinner then set out for a 5K at 5:30 pm. As I set off I was looking forward to the run to unwind from the day, it was cold out so I was happy to run to warm up.
The pavement was glistening from the get go, I hadn’t allowed for being icy but decided to take it easy and watch my footing.
I enjoyed the run, taking in the Christmas lights and was appropriately layered up.
Then after 3K I my lunch that I’d had 4-5hours earlier started to repeat on me. I thought I’d left enough time before running but I’m never having tuna mayo jacket again 🤢 I managed to run through stomach cramps and was cold to the bone when in.
Ive decided to stick up morning running for now, but I f do I’d feel suitably unwound by my evening run. I’ll maybe try again in the warmer weather.
How long do you evening runners allow after lunch before running? Are there set meals you stick to? I’m not ruling out evenings but need to learn what I can eat and when, in less icy evenings ❄️☃️🥶cheers