How To Fuel For A Morning Run. Is it really necessary?
Do you really need to get up an hour early to eat and drink before your run? Or, do you even need to eat before you head out the door at 6am for a 6 mile run?
My belief is no. Well, I guess it all depends on your circadian patterns and your habits of when you run and when you eat. I personally can wake up in the morning and run 10 miles with nothing to eat or drink before I head out the door. If I attempt this same run at 8pm at night, it won’t work so well! Why? Because my body has adapted to the times I eat and a rhythm of insulin release develops making “energy” available when it’s typically used.
Here’s a great post from Runners Connect discussing running and eating patterns.
Everyone is different, but there are a few simple guidelines to keep in mind.
Source: How To Fuel For A Morning Run – Competitor.com
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Dr. Nick Campitelli
Dr. Campitelli is a podiatrist in Akron, OH specializing in foot and ankle surgery with an interest and enthusiasm for running as well as helping runners with injuries. For the past several years he has been treating running injuries in patients by fixing their form and transitioning them to minimalist shoes. Having treated runners with all types of injuries through conservative measures with orthotics and shoe gear changes to reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, Dr. Campitelli has brought what works best and is most current to his practice as well as the Akron and Cleveland running communities.
For me it really depends on the workout as well. An easy run? No problem with no food. A morning tempo workout or track session…that’s going to need some type of pre-run fuel.