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If you run a lot, what do you eat?

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letmehelp · 14/11/2011 21:01

I've been running for about 4 years, was doing 20-25 miles pw, which I've gradually increased to 40 miles pw over the last few months.

I'm enjoying the running and the extra training has improved my race times, but I am constantly hungry. It wakes me up in the night Shock

I typical day for me will be

Breakfast - porridge with raisins and seeds
Mid morning - banana & nuts
lunch - Soup, lots of bread, fruit plus cake or biscuit
afternoon - fruit and yogurt
dinner - cooked dinner with meat, veg, potatoes/pasta etc
evening - bowl of cereal with milk

on top of that I often find myself raiding the biscuit tin or making rounds of toast. Is that normal and what do you eat to feed your running habit?

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Popbiscuit · 14/11/2011 23:08

Timely post, OP. I've just upped my mileage to about 40 miles PW, too. Constantly hungry. My eating day is pretty similar to yours.
A couple of years ago I was running about the same amount but eating "normally" (ie; less snackage, limited carbs, no dessert)...I lost a lot of weight (probably below where I should have been) and got a very nasty pelvic stress fracture that sidelined me for about 7 months. Do not underestimate the amount of fuel you need to sustain that mileage. If you're at a healthy weight, you should be maintaining and not losing weight. Do not do low fat or low carb. Focus on lots of healthy fats, protein and unrefined carbs.
HTH.

brighthair · 14/11/2011 23:05

Had to re read your post as on phone!!
Maybe try some protein at night instead of cereal? Might keep you fuller for longer
I also make a smoothie which is v filling
Banana, dash honey, sprinkle cinnamon, handful porridge oats and cup of hot milk. Blend it together, and if I drink it at night I add some horlicks powder

rubyrubyruby · 14/11/2011 23:04

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brighthair · 14/11/2011 23:02

I don't run a lot but I do spend a fair bit of time in the gym as well, and riding plus outdoors doing stable jobs and I am always starving!!
Definitely find it's worse in winter too. Protein fills me up a lot more -a protein shake is more filling for me than porridge oddly
TBH as long as you are fit and healthy and fueling your body on decent stuff I wouldn't worry

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