Am I the only one who gets
Am I the only one who gets hideous side-aches from eating prior to or during long runs? Even Gu doubles me over after a few miles. I ate half a banana mid-way during my first half-marathon and was in terrible pain by mile 10. So, I totally relate to the "Running on Empty" article- for me it's black coffee before I go out. I am a high protein eater anyway- carbs just jack with my blood sugar.
I do carry water w/ EmergenC on warmer/hot days and maybe suck on a gu gel to keep mouth from drying out, otherwise I'm good for about 10/11 miles on nothing. Never really run farther so I don't know about 13 or 15 miles.
Recently I started eating a dill pickle or two immediately after long runs and I think there is something to them helping with recovery.
Am I the only one who gets hideous side-aches from eating prior to or during long runs? Even Gu doubles me over after a few miles. I ate half a banana mid-way during my first half-marathon and was in terrible pain by mile 10. So, I totally relate to the "Running on Empty" article- for me it's black coffee before I go out. I am a high protein eater anyway- carbs just jack with my blood sugar.
I do carry water w/ EmergenC on warmer/hot days and maybe suck on a gu gel to keep mouth from drying out, otherwise I'm good for about 10/11 miles on nothing. Never really run farther so I don't know about 13 or 15 miles.
Recently I started eating a dill pickle or two immediately after long runs and I think there is something to them helping with recovery.