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My shortest run of the month is typically 8 miles so I always eat before running. Usually 2 pieces of toast and some oatmeal. Neither upsets my stomach. On Sundays when I do my long run of 15-17 miles, I will eat more and always take a "hot shot" an hour into the run.
I agree with alot of people. I ran x-country for years, I hardly ate anything before I ran. Normally I would eat a small carb filled lunch four or five hours from race time.
If I race on a saturday, I almost eat nothing the morining of the race. I do drink alot of gatorade, but sip it like. Atleast I did back in the day. The night before a race I load up on carbs, like pasta and such.
On normal days I eat eggs/egg whites, some kind of meat, bread, fruit and coffee. On a race day I will have a small bowl of oatmeal, banana and small cup of coffee. I've always eaten a good breakfast, so it's hard for me to go without eating, but if you can go without breakfast, that definitely makes sure you won't cramp up from food. I do try to eat 2 1/2 to 3 hours before the race and have my last cup of water 1 - 1 1/2 hours before the race.
The day before the race, I will eat a light dinner. I don't drink any water during a 5k and a 10k only if its above 80 degrees during the race.
Today I had a cup of coffee and a piece of toast with PB&J on it. I was running out of time this morning so I ate it 15 minutes before my run. I was thinking I would have problems. I did my 3 miles and it was fine.
I run 5 miles 3 or 4 times a week always in the a.m. typically averaging around a 9 minute mile. Beforehand I always have coffee and usually two eggs over easy. Must wake up (caffeine) and must eat (or else I feel sick in the a.m.).
If I going to just go out for a run in the morning then I don't eat, or I might have a banana. It really depends on how far I'm going to run.
If I'm going to run a race then I would have a bagel or yogurt. I only eat stuff that is easily digestable. If it disolves in water then that's something I could eat.
If I'm running a half marathon then I use gels during the run. Usually 1 at the beginning then at 5 miles and then again around 9 or 10.
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