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Food for fitness?

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,324 The Mix Honorary Guru
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I've just started running to get fit (as opposed to losing weight) and was wondering what the best pre- and post- session foods would be?

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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,324 The Mix Honorary Guru
    pasta
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,324 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I don't do much running besides HIIT for 20 minutes (mostly I do weights) so I don't know if the nutritional side of things differ, but I normally have a protein shake or home-made protein bar for post nutrition. Pre-nutrition just depends on what I'm eating on the day.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,324 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Oats/bowl of porridge in the morning when you wake up and/or an hour or so before you go running would be a good start.

    http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/news/article.asp?sp=&v=1&uan=250

    That article may help, I've not had a chance ot read through it all but it seems a good source of info.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,324 The Mix Honorary Guru
    porridge + pasta
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,324 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Before or after?
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,324 The Mix Honorary Guru
    porridge before
    don't eat for an hour or so before you run
    also during: jelly babies are a godsend, really.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,324 The Mix Honorary Guru
    when are you doing your running: morning, lunchtime, evening?
    pasta is a general good all rounder
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,324 The Mix Honorary Guru
    About midday probably.

    I also need to know about post-workout food as well.
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