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    caroline.cahill

    I'm having trouble lasting as long as my evening runs when I run in the morninig. I often feel dehydrated and tired but don't the time to wake up an hour before my run to drink water. My evening runs go much better because of all the water I've consumed during the day. I'm worried that running in the morning (which is the time I prefer to run, despite the drawbacks) may be limiting my progress. Any suggestions? I'm new to long distance running and any help is appreciated.

     Thanks!

    • CommentAuthorFree Membershiggsyo
    • CommentTimeJan 8th 2008
     
    shiggsyo

    I do all of my runs early in the morning and I prefer it as well. I haven't heard anything about waiting an hour after you drink water to run, but then again I'm no expert on it and you may very well be right. Besides that, though, I always just have a small glass of water five or ten minutes before I run and I feel great. That's basically all the advice I can give you- hope it helps!

    • CommentAuthorFree Memberkarnak
    • CommentTimeJan 8th 2008
     
    karnak

     

    I was having problems with running in the morning.  I would feel quite sluggish and low and then get really tired straight afterwards.  My problem turned out to be dehydration and low blood sugars. As a person that can't drink or eat anything before a workout (not even the smallest banana) my solution was to drink gatorade or mix orange juice into my water bottle and then sip on it slowly as I ran then as soon as I finished have some fruit.

    Over time the body seems to have figured out that I sometimes get up and run so its gotten better over the weeks.

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    changingground

    Caroline- I was always wary of running after eating or drinking (a throwback to the "don't swim for an hour after eating or you'll cramp and die" days, I suspect) until this past summer, when I bonked on a run after work. I decided that having fuel to operate on was more important than the possibility of getting a cramp.

    When I started doing my long runs in July/August I had to do them in the morning, as it would get too hot to do them later in the day, so I decided to eat (and drink) normally before setting out. It probably helps that my normal long run course is about 20 minutes from home, so I'd eat, drive to the course, and then run for two hours. I have never had problems with stomach cramps or side stiches as a result of eating. Even on those days when I'd run long from home, I have no problem eating and hydrating normally before a run.

     So, for you, I wonder if you couldn't find success leaving the notion of "no water for an hour before a run" behind, and make sure you've had your water  (and tea or coffee- whatever you're used to in the morning) and some food, and then go out for the run.

    • CommentAuthorFree Memberkaciehare
    • CommentTimeJan 9th 2008
     
    kaciehare

    I understand exactly what you mean- and if you are pressed for time, I would suggest getting up and having something small to eat and drink immediately (maybe set it out the night before).  After you are finished, then get dressed and ready for your run.  I find it takes about 10 - 30 minutes to get fully ready for a run, out the door, and actually running.  This approach saves you time because you are not already dressed and eating, then sitting around waiting to digest.  Just a thought! 

    • CommentAuthorFree Memberarguy
    • CommentTimeJan 9th 2008
     
    arguy

    Everybody seems to be a little bit different.  Start light and experiment.   Personally, I like some yogurt smoothie and half a banana before a morning long run.

    • CommentAuthorFree MemberYoungsam
    • CommentTimeJan 10th 2008
     
    Youngsam
    Another thing I used to do before we had morning practice (7am)  was to wake up an hour before I needed to get up and eat a piece of fruit or some toast(whatever your normal breakfast is) and then go back to sleep for an hour or two.  I am extremly prone to side stitches so this is nescissary for me to have a smooth run.  Some people feel this is unessessary but experiment Good Luck!
    • CommentAuthorFree Memberkls19111
    • CommentTimeJan 14th 2008
     
    kls19111

    I did all my runs last summer when training for Chicago Marathon in the mornings, because of the heat - I would get up, put on running clothes, and eat some carbs - for me, it was toast with honey and peanut butter, washed down with some Powerade.  I would also suggest that you could carry water and gel, or Powerade/Gatorade - If I ran longer than 40 minutes, I carried Powerade in my fuel belt - If I was going more than 60-90 minutes, I also carried gel.  You are using a lot of energy running, and if you haven't had anything to eat since you went to bed the night before, it is too taxing on your body.

     

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