Eat before a run

Find the answer to the question: what to eat the night before a long run? Reasons , recommendations, and example meals and foods included!

There is a lot of information for runners about what to eat before a run and even what to eat before a long run, but you often need to do some digging if you want to find what foods to avoid before running. In other words, while knowing what is best to eat pre-workout is certainly helpful, it’s equally important to know what not to eat in case your general dietary choices differ from the standard recommendations of the best foods to eat before running.

Not sure how much or what to eat for running? Get the inside scoop from a sports dietitian.

What Should I Eat Before a Run, and How Much? Is Carb Loading Still a Thing? Should I Consider It? Do I Need to Fuel Up During a Run? If So, When and With What Foods? Do I Need to Eat After a Run? When Should I Hydrate During a Run? What’s the Most Common Misstep People Make When Fueling for Running? Eating the right foods before, during, and after a run can optimize your energy and performance.

Learn tips from runner and dietitian Charlie Watson about what to eat before running 5K, foods to avoid, the best food for runners, and more.

What to eat before a run. Follow these simple tips on choosing the best foods to eat before a run to supercharge your training.

Laura and I spent a lot of time trying to find a recipe we wanted to make this week. We have plenty of recipes on our list but we are both training for races at the moment which affects what we wan…