running on empty

killerduck · 26-Jul-04, 04:27 AM

hay people. i was planning on getting up today at 10am but i actually woke up at 8:45am. I also was planning on going for a run at 10:30 on an empty stomach because apparently this is the best way to speed to the motabolism for the rest of the day. I would like to know wether i should just stay hungry then eat after the run or should i get a quick snack like a protein shake or something?
thanks for viewing

Cort · 26-Jul-04, 02:11 PM

I think the goal is to be running with no food (the calories from food) in you...which people say will help burn more fat. I used to go running, get in and take a shower, then eat some food.

smm3 · 26-Jul-04, 02:12 PM

Definitely need to eat a little something before. Nothing big, granola bar, piece of fruit, personally I drink a Slim-Fast. This will help get your metabolism going because you are giving your internal processes something to do and a little bit of fuel.

Also, if you are running @ 10:30am, let's say you ate dinner at 8pm the night before, that's 14.5 hours without any fuel for your body. Now contrary to popular belief that doesn't mean you are burning fat. Actually your body doesn't know when it will eat again, so it will go into a survival mode. First thing to go, unnecessary muscle mass. Fat is the last to go, because it serves as a long term energy source, insulation, and protection for your organs. Don't really need to tell you that you don't want to burn off your muscle. Why do you think marathon runners have the look they do, they only keep the muscle they need.

Andrea · 26-Jul-04, 02:14 PM

killerduck, I run at 4am on an empty stomach and do just fine. Everyone is different so just do what you think will benefit you.

killerduck · 27-Jul-04, 04:28 AM

ok, thanks a lot guys and girls. I decided that i will have a banana or an apple or something small like that before i go on runs then wait until i get back and have a shower then i will get my propper breakfast. thanks again

Bvlgari · 15-Aug-04, 04:39 PM

how the hell do you get up at 4am? I have a hell of a time trying to get up at six!

Andrea · 16-Aug-04, 09:59 AM

That was for a little while only. Now it's at 5 or 6am.

killerduck · 18-Aug-04, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Bvlgari

how the hell do you get up at 4am? I have a hell of a time trying to get up at six!

six!!! its hard for me to get up at 10. I guess i am one lazy son of a bitch

redztone · 18-Aug-04, 12:47 PM

My run this morning was SACKED by my parents inviting me to Italian dinner last night. So I'm gonna wait for the sun to cool off and go running tonight. I'll eat at 4ish and then run at 8ish. Anyone wanna give me a pep talk? (I'm needing a little push today)

toofatyet · 19-Aug-04, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by redztone

My run this morning was SACKED by my parents inviting me to Italian dinner last night. So I'm gonna wait for the sun to cool off and go running tonight. I'll eat at 4ish and then run at 8ish. Anyone wanna give me a pep talk? (I'm needing a little push today)

My run this morning was sacked because of rain. Like you, I will be doing mine this evening as long as it's not raining. I give myself a little push every morning at 5:25, when my alarm goes off. I do interval training (walk/run) and have never been a big cardio fan. However, I love what it does for my health and the fat that I'm losing. Once I get myself out on the road, I'm not going to stop or cut it short. Just keep telling yourself that you're a runner. Eventually, you'll believe it all the way down.