is better to eat before or after your run??

I run at 6pm
so should I eat dinner before or after my run??
so I would eat dinner at 4:30 or at 7/7:30

which would be better??

Re: is better to eat before or after your run??

personally i'd have a snack before the run and then dinner after. but you might want to try both and see what works better for you.

Re: is better to eat before or after your run??

well at 6 I feel like I have no energy when I run but on the weekends when I go during the day its so much better I was wondering if I am just tired by 6 or if its because the last BIG meal is at lunch at 1 kwim?

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I've read somewhere that its better to eat 30mins after you exercise becuase if you exercise before dinner you will burn calories not eaten yet plus the food u eat at dinner will burn at a faster pace causing mor calorie loss

If you are feeling really hungry throw in a light snack around 430, say a fruit or low fat yogurt.

HTH

Re: is better to eat before or after your run??

I think it would be better to eat dinner after your run for a few reasons.

If you eat dinner at 4:30, and especially if you run afterwards, you might be so hungry in the evening and more likely to binge on snacks.
Also eating a meal so close before your run could actually take energy away from your muscles because your body is still digesting your dinner, so you won't be as energetic for your run.
It's important to eat within an hour or two after your run to replenish the energy you used... I've heard this actually helps your body recover faster from the workout.

So I'd suggest having a light snack at 4:30 like fruit & yogurt or something like that, and then have dinner in the evening.

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I have a little nibble to eat and then eat dinner after our run.

Re: is better to eat before or after your run??

I'm not sure I could run without stitches if I ate before.

I would eat after. If you are running for over one hour you could grab something like a banana to eat before.

Re: is better to eat before or after your run??

I personally need to run after I get home from work. I make everyone dinner and I run. If I eat dinner and wait till 7:30 to run, I have to really push myself to get thru 2 miles. It depends on what works best for you. On weekend I run first thing in the morning. I have a piece of toast half hour before my run.

I also do not have a big dinner on the nights I run. I make sure to have a snack 1 hour before.

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If I am running in the morning I will eat a full breakfast an hour before running. Any time after that during the day I make sure to have a snack one hour before.

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Re: is better to eat before or after your run??

I try to eat at least an hour before I go out for a run, because it comes all back up throughout the run. Since I work and I come home, I usually feed my kids early, go out for a run and then eat a late dinner. I just like it better that way. If I am hungry when I get home I nibble on pretzels.