So if any of you know me I wake up unnaturally early (yes even on the weekends) to run on a regular basis and like most people I’m not starving right when I wake up. I can usually get away with a 5-6 mile run without eating before running. I love this by time I come back from my run I’m ready for breakfast …and can take my time sit down and enjoy eating because it’s still ridiculously early!
Marathon training puts a damper in my routine, as my runs get longer and more demanding I’m no longer able to leave my apartment without eating something first. This frustrates me because change is hard! And because it’s one more thing to think about before I’m fully awake and mentally functioning. After meeting with Kait to talk about my typical eating habits while training she stressed the importance of the pre-meal work out. The truth is getting a little sugar flowing through your blood stream before working out powers your workout and allows you to run harder, faster, and ultimately burn more calories for a more worthwhile workout.
Now I know that sounds like a typical speech from a nutritionist and it is for a reason but lets be real we don’t always do the “right” thing unless we
A. feel like it and
B. know it’ll work.
Personally I trust Kait and every sports nutrition book I've read about pre-workout meals but I still need to be hungry to eat. The key is to eat less at night so by time I wake up I’m ready for that early morning fuel. This should also help me get ready for bathing suit season since eating less at night and breakfast early is associated with weight loss!
Some suggestions for the pre-exercise Fuel:
- · A banana
- · An apple
- · A slice of Bread
- · Handful of pretzels
- · Handful of raisins
- · Sports drinks (have sugar/ carbs)
Basically something that will break down quickly and raise your blood sugar for a powerful workout.
Oh and just so you know: 12 miles, 1 hour and 46 minutes
No comments:
Post a Comment