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What NOT To Eat Before A Run (& what to eat instead!)

2026-01-08 Sports
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Top Comments (10)

@JasonGreen91 2026-01-08

black coffee and a cigarette is my pre-run meal staple.

254 13 replies
@him050 2026-01-08

I find a large pepperoni and jalapeño dominos washed down with 6 Estrella's hinders my performance somewhat.

129 3 replies
@gauravvishwas3484 2026-01-09

It's empty stomach run for me... best feeling ever!

26 5 replies
@andrew4809 2026-01-08

I always stop by Greggs mid run

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@matthewpena4169 2026-01-08

My go to before a half marathon is a banana boat (banana, peanut butter, honey).

17 3 replies
@liamhockey9189 2026-01-08

Greek yoghurt, granola and blueberries is my breakfast 90 mins before my morning run.

16 1 replies
@slickricky769 2026-01-08

I notice that a cup of coffee gives me energy but it gives me the runs… so I use it now to speed up my pre run donation to the toilet and I feel great… also I used to do fasted runs and once I started eating more I notice my performance significantly increase…

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@matallen6857 2026-01-09

I ran a 19 minute park run on half a cup of coffee and a curry and 5 pints the night before. Perfect carb load

8 1 replies
@jackgreen3041 2026-03-05

Favourite post run meal has to be 10 beers

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@HannahtotheFaithtotheJones 2026-03-09

Just started running. Found out the hard way today that i should avoid certain foods pre-run… being an asthmatic and 290lbs/131kg certainly don’t help either. 😞 Here’s to trying again in a couple days.

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