What should I eat before I run?

It’s an age-old question faced by many runners both new to the sport and those who have been training seriously and are looking to fine tune their training diet.

Unfortunately, this isn’t a question with a simple answer.

First, almost every runner will differ in terms of what works well for their stomach and the types of foods they prefer, both in terms of taste and any specific food sensitivities. 

Second, the amount of time you have before you run will play a big role in exactly what and how much you can eat.

Finally, the type of run you’re doing - easy, long, or fast workout - will change the energy demands you need and thus what types of foods will work best.

But never fear, while there isn’t a simple answer, today we’re going to take you through a simple 3-step process to help you find the optimal foods for you to eat before every type of run. Plus, as a bonus, I’ll get into the science of the best foods for recovery after every type of run.

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This week’s show brought to you by:

P3-OM and Timeline Nutrition

First, P3-OM:

One of the most exciting frontiers in athletic performance research is on the population of “good bacteria” in your stomach, often called probiotics.

For those that are unfamiliar, probiotics are a combination of live beneficial bacteria and/or yeasts that naturally live in your body and that can be used to change or re-establish the intestinal flora and improve your health.

Even more exciting for runners is that a lot of recent research has shown supplementing with probiotics can have a dramatic impact on performance. 

Specifically, probiotics have been shown to help reduce the risk of getting sick during tough training blocks by almost 50%, and they could also help prevent gastrointestinal problems like cramping, bloating, and diarrhea, both during training and racing.

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