Running and breakfast!

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Exactly that. What do you eat to keep you going if going out early? I've never been a breakfast person anyway and hate bananas so struggling
For runs at other times what are your high energy tips?! Thanks.

Cup of tea before then scambled eggs on toast when i get back. Can eat breakfast then run.

I always need to eat something - usually a banana and some fruit juice or for longer runs slice of wholemeal toast with peanut butter. The natural stuff is great - meridian I think, no added salt sugar or Palm oil. Straight after run has to be large glass of choc soya milk, shower then something a bit more substantial. How about breakfast bar/ jam on toast or sandwich?

small portion of sugary porridge and a cup of tea.

Depends on the run - up to an hour nothing until I get back. Otherwise a slice of toast or take a fruit bar / sweets with me in case I need the extra energy while I am out.

if I'm running for 90 mins plus then couple of dried figs, handful of walnuts/pumpkin seeds. Otherwise just a black coffee! Breakie when I get back

Muesli for long runs. London marathon next week so that's what I'll be having!

Cup of tea, 3-4m mile run, porridge.
In that order.

For me it's all about a good dinner & plenty of liquid (water, tea, no booze) the night before. If I jump right out of bed & get out I can do 90 mins without needing to have eaten breakfast. Then a large glass water, coffee and shower followed by a good breakfast once home. Usually then need an early lunch or snack late morning if not eating till later. I've been building up my fitness for a couple of years now, when I first started I found I got ravenous after a 45 minute session and had to have a banana before my shower or would feel lightheaded.

I'm the same as Dryheave- good dinner the night before, then up , straight out for a 8-10 mile run, back to glass of water, shower, cuppa and my normal breakfast.

If I eat, I find I need the loo half way round !!

I can only run on an empty stomach, long runs I'll get in some gels because anything heavier than that and I get stomach cramps - have always found running in a fasted state better for me. Then eggs when I get home.

Thanks guys!
Don't know why, never thought of toast!!! Haha and I have the natural peanut butter too
Gel? Not sure about those? Never heard of them actually, is it sports drink?
I've only been running a month and sat did 9k
I tend to have eggs after too!!
Thanks, keep em coming!

I have some organic yoghurt with muesli or granola about an hour before I go. If I run in the morning I find I am just too hungry to run on a totally empty stomach.

Nothing, I run on empty if first thing in morning, am fine to about 8 or 9 miles.
If I have breakfast first it is just my usual toast and coffee and I don't run until at least 90 mins after.
I usually need a toilet stop at some stage regardless of whether I've had anything or not

Gels are thick viscous sticky liquids which come in pouches and are a form of easily absorbed carbohydrate to give you an energy boost during exercise. You carry them with you and tear them open to take when needed.
I have never used them but I have tasted them and found them utterly disgusting
Some folk swear by them though. Give me jelly babies any day

Coffee maybe 5.15am then leave house 5.50am and run between 6- 13 miles depending on my training schedule but no food till afterwards - I feel fine much prefer that and the coffee means I have a bowel movement before I go - occasionally need to stop for a wee if doing over 8 miles but have found my body is happy with this routine
Find gels and sports drinks give me the runs

I have a small coffee and 2 slices of toast a couple of hours before going. Im usually a 9/10 am runner. Not any earlier.