What to Eat Before a Run
What to Eat (and Not Eat) Before Your Run
When your hour-long runs are part of your routine, it's important to fuel your body in order to kick some butt during your workout. While exercising on an empty stomach is a big mistake, fueling up the wrong way before a run can cause stomach cramps, dizziness, and headaches. Check out the chart below to learn some good choices for noshing before you head out.
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| Time | Food Ideas | Foods to Avoid |
| 2 hours before | 300- to 400-calorie meal containing carbs, protein, and healthy fats:
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Tons of fibrous veggies:
High-fat foods that are hard to digest:
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Keep reading to find out what to eat (and what to avoid) an hour or 15 minutes before a run.
| Time | Food Ideas | Foods to Avoid |
| 1 hour before | 150-calorie snack containing easily digestible carbs and a little protein:
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Gas-producing fruits:
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| 15 to 30 minutes before | Small serving of easily digestible carbs:
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Large serving of protein and carbs, and high-saturated fat and high-fiber foods:
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