What's the trick to evening running?

[pixy0stix]

Because frankly, I just finished the suckiest of suck runs. I felt like I was either going to barf or poop my pants the whole time, while gasping for breath and convincing myself that it was too soon for a walk break because I just finished my last one.

I know a lot of it is conditioning. I'm working on that.  But as for the barfing, do I just not eat until after my run? I ate supper about 2 hours before I headed out.

[taratru]

I can't eat a meal within 3 hours of any exercise. Also, it. is. hot. You will be so much slower, just because of that. You've got to slow down so you can keep going. I promise it's okay.

[pamela]

I just got used to it. I eat about 6:30 and run about 8 or 8:30. I try not to overdo it on dinner, especially on speed work day.

[jene]

Depending on how warm it is, I need to push my eating off until after

[texassmith]

I'm not sure if there's a trick. Two hours should definitely be long enough to wait after eating, so I wouldn't think it was that. It might just be a matter of what your body prefers (morning humidity vs evening heat). I much much much prefer running in the evening vs the morning, and do so usually within 45 minutes to an hour after eating a light dinner. Running in the morning before some of the humidity has burned off makes me want to die.

[grk2012]

DH and I both prefer to eat after an evening run.

[zoidberg]

See, that's my natural running time. I'm great in the evening. It just doesn't work so well with my schedule and the heat right now, so I struggle and force myself to run in the morning. Blech. But I'm getting used to it, as I'm sure you will get used to running in the evening.

[pixy0stix]

Jul 17, 2013 22:23:16 GMT -5 zoidberg said:

See, that's my natural running time. I'm great in the evening. It just doesn't work so well with my schedule and the heat right now, so I struggle and force myself to run in the morning. Blech. But I'm getting used to it, as I'm sure you will get used to running in the evening.

I've come to love running in the morning. It's so peaceful. I dodged so many dogs/people/bikes tonight. The problem is, I really, truly, cannot get up at the 4:30 am wake-up that it would take for me to get ready and do my run in the morning. I guess it's just time to tell myself to suck it up, buttercup.

[emilyj]

I have to eat dinner after I run. I could never handle dinner on my stomach, even 2 hours later.

[chw57]

Jul 17, 2013 22:19:39 GMT -5 grk2012 said:

DH and I both prefer to eat after an evening run.

This. I CANNOT eat a normal dinner and then run, even if I wait 3+ hours.  So I usually run at 7 and eat at 8 or 8:30

[Wines Not Whines]

I usually run in the morning, but if I go in the evening, I can't eat dinner first. I have to wait an hour after eating a snack. I'd probably need 5 hours after dinner. I have a very sensitive stomach though.

[gt7301b]

Well right now the only trick for me is the treadmill cause it is so freaking hot.

When it is cooler I just eat a snack about an hour before my run and then eat a later dinner.

[Deleted]

You just get used to it. Depending on how late I run or what we have for dinner, it depends whether I eat before or after. Another thing, I try to do my long run in the morning on a weekend and just stick to shorter runs in the evening. If I am not running until 7:30 or 8pm, I do eat dinner before. If I am running at 5pm, I will grab a cheese stick or other snack, then run. I always keep in mind that my body is probably wore out from the day and its okay if I am slower and sluggish.

[shelbyann]

I would definitely eat dinner after, but we are late eaters anyway. I often work out at 6 or 7 pm and eat dinner around 8 or 9 PM.

[clseale]

Jul 17, 2013 22:06:57 GMT -5 texassmith said:

 It might just be a matter of what your body prefers (morning humidity vs evening heat). I much much much prefer running in the evening vs the morning, and do so usually within 45 minutes to an hour after eating a light dinner. Running in the morning before some of the humidity has burned off makes me want to die.

This is me too. The morning humidity here is unreal.

5 out of my 6 weekly runs are after work...but they are before dinner. I'm not sure how I would feel running after dinner. I usually have an afternoon snack ( a popular one is hummus & peppers) and then I'm running by 5:30 or 6:00. Dinner is after my run.

[agswife]

I did bootcamp class (with a decent bit of running thrown in) outside last night 2 hours after eating. NOT good. Aside from myself and one guy, everyone else was waiting to eat afterwards. I think that's what would work best for me if I became a night time exerciser (probably not in the cards for me - my body prefers morning workouts.)

[breezy8407]

If I have to choose between morning and evening, evening wins every time. I can't eat a meal before running either so I just eat later and have a snack before.

Here is my night last night:

I eat lunch around 12:30, then I have a snack when I get home when my kids are eating at 5:30 or so. Last night it was a few crackers and some dates.

I ran on the treadmill starting around 7:15.

I ate my dinner after around 8:15. Since having kids we almost always eat at 7:30 or later after they go to bed.

[Susie]

Dinner is always after the run.  Always.

[shorty20]

Jul 17, 2013 22:06:57 GMT -5 texassmith said:

I'm not sure if there's a trick. Two hours should definitely be long enough to wait after eating, so I wouldn't think it was that. It might just be a matter of what your body prefers (morning humidity vs evening heat). I much much much prefer running in the evening vs the morning, and do so usually within 45 minutes to an hour after eating a light dinner. Running in the morning before some of the humidity has burned off makes me want to die.

This is me too, I just can't do the morning thing.  Even if I do manage to get my ass out of bed and out early, my morning runs just are crap.  I think I'm just naturally an afternoon/evening exerciser.

[mrshandy]

I'm a dedicated evening runner. The summer is definitely the worst. The only advice I have is to carry water for even short runs and to make sure that you have bathrooms scattered throughout your run. I'm not one of those people who can work out on a empty stomach so I just had to deal.

Once the weather gets cooler, it gets a lot easier IMO.