Absolutely starving after 10k yesterday

[LoudestRoar]

I did my first ever 10k yesterday (go me!) Today, I am sooo hungry. Is this normal? Thanks!

maybe it's your normal :).
but Don't use it as an excuse to pig out. Probably you used 400-650 kcal in that single run. That's hardly more than one pot of hummus.

As above. I burn about 600 cals on a 10k, running at 5:30 min kms (weighing 50kg). It's not even an excuse for pizza

Yes, rungry is normal!

And yes, I often do for a pizza with gay abandon on days when I run over 10 miles. And quite often on days over 10k too - but then with rather more of an eye on how much I'm eating total.

I ran a marathon a couple of weeks ago. That night, I ate a large Dominoes and side of wedges all to myself

Normal for me. Whenever I do a new distance I'm always starving.

I'd recommend lots of water because you might be dehydrated. Also have some protein e.g. nuts rather than sweet or carbs. If you keep running this distance you'll soon get used to it. Then you'll do a half marathon!

Funny you should say that TheDonald I'm actually training for The London Marathon! I have a half booked in for Feb...

Swimming 1.50-2km very early morning can leave me very hungry. Running for same time makes me want something to eat in first 1.5 hours after I shower, but doesn't have to be much.

Ha! LoudestRoar you've got the bug! I gained weight when I did a marathon. I think I was on about 5 meals a day when I was at the height of my training.

Turns out you can't actually eat what you like. Soon lost it again afterwards but I find it really hard to restrict calories when I'm training up to new distances.

That's what I'm struggling with. I was on slimming world before (am at target after losing 5 stone), but I've given up until after I complete the marathon. If I'm putting in all this effort, I want to be able to eat what I want!