what to eat before a long run?

[zasterguava]

Is it ok to go jogging like within an hour of waking up having had only drank some water. I find this easier than waiting a couple of hours after breakfast but sometimes I get dizzy- but atleast no cramp.

[djk123]

Thanks for the advice. I poop a lot, so I'll try to get that done beforehand [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

[jono]

As other have said
- do not eat within 3 hrs
- hydrate the night before
- poop before
- a single banana is pretty good
- maybe a little salt too

[LetItBe]

Meh, see this is why you need to play around with it. I need something fairly substantial (see above) about an hour to hour and a half before a run. If I eat less my run is always crappy...I've tried just a banana before- no go.

[Rearden]

Djk,

Much of the advice in this thread is pretty standard; you have to see what works for you personally though (I always died in cross country if I didnt eat an hour or two beforehand)... but you dont have much time to tinker for this bet obviously.

Any more details on that bet? time limit, up hills, what kind of shape you're in, etc. I honestly think all of that will matter significantly more than how much you eat/poop beforehand

[Alobar]

oatmeal is my meal of choice before any sort of really hard race or training

[Big Poppa Smurf]

you don't need to eat anything before you run 5 miles

[thirddan]

if this is just for the bet...drink a spike shooter or some kind of ridiculous energy drink...run your race, win your bet, then crash...whatever...

[Green Kool Aid]

soooooooo dependent on the person

i knew a sick distance runner who used to eat a snickers bar half hour before the race. i like to have a relatively empty stomach when i run

[LocustHorde]

Eat an entire pizza