Quick snack before running?

[pixy0stix]

I need ideas for a quick snack before running in the morning. I'm out the door at 5:45ish and then come back for breakfast before heading out to work. As my runs get longer, I'll be leaving earlier. I feel really sluggish and figured out it's because I need food before running. I can't do nuts/peanut butter before a run because it gives me heartburn. Any other ideas?

[Deleted]

I usually have 2 shot block squares before an am run. I used to do a slice of bread, but that's too heavy for a wake up eat run 10 min timeline.

[juliahenry]

I must be tired. I thought this said "quitting smack before running"
In which case, the answer is YES. First quit, then train.

I like a banana before I run out the door in the morning, if I eat anything too heavy, I feel gross and sluggish, so I stick to light and easy to digest foods.

[thom]

I also like bananas before a run. Otherwise I'll have a slice of toast with jam or small bowl of cereal.

[sassystace]

Bananas are the only thing I can eat right before running and not have to worry about waiting for it to digest.

[patches31709]

A banana or a bagel thin with peanut butter

[mrs.jacinthe]

Another vote for bananas. It's the only thing I can stomach immediately before exercise without regretting it during the exercise. Plus (bonus TMI!) if you do get a little urpy, they don't taste bad on the 2nd time around, either. Not that I'd know, or anything like that ...

[wambam]

Baked sweet potato? They keep really well so you could do a few of them on the weekends and nuke a half of one in the morning.

[2doxies]

I like to have one or two graham crackers before I head out for a run in the morning.

[secretlyevil]

Greek yogurt
Toast
Banana

[bullygirl979]

Half a granola bar

[venice2007]

Hard boiled eggs
Pb and a couple crackers
Banana

[IrishBelle]

I usually do a banana or a hard boiled egg

[pixy0stix]

May 21, 2013 18:22:50 GMT -5 juliahenry said:

I must be tired. I thought this said "quitting smack before running"
In which case, the answer is YES. First quit, then train.

pffffffffffft... It's the smack that actually gets me out of bed in the morning. The running is just a bonus.

Ok, I'll try bananas and hard boiled eggs. Thanks everyone for the suggestions!

[spunkypenguin]

If I don't have access to PB and some sort of bread product, I will eat a Luna bar - something like that might work? Basically I need something that is not going to swish around in my belly too much and gives me energy so I'm not starving when I get back.

[Deleted]

A cheese stick.

[hurricanedrunk]

Banana
Prunes - I usually eat 2or 3
Piece of cheese

[secretlyevil]

What about a small piece of your oatmeal stuff?

ETA: pure protein doesn't work for me, I'm starving half way through my run.

[enfuego23]

banana is always my go to snack before I run

maybe some dried fruit, mini luna bar

[emilyj]

Another vote for a banana.

I'm also a fan of the Honey Stinger Waffles.

[sitnspin]

Broken record: banana!  I also like dried apricots.

[naldridge]

A handful of cereal and/or dried fruit

[kams]

Peanut butter toast. Greek yogurt makes me want to wretch - I was reminded of that yesterday.

[mrsjthompson]

Plain bagel. Wish I could eat more, but my stomach disagrees with that assessment.

[demandypants]

I usually go with a banana or some dry cereal. Easy to digest, and gives me some energy.

[So_Fetch]

banana or a nature's valley fruit and nut granola bar (or half of it). I'll also do apples with pb.

[Wines Not Whines]

Banana or half of a Luna or Clif mojo bar.

[cinco]

A plain Eggo waffle. Not sure this would be H&F approved, but it is quick and doesn't give me tummy issues.