I usually run in the morning which makes fueling up easy.  A banana for a short run or a bowl of oatmeal if I’m going longer than 8 miles.

When I run in the evenings, that late afternoon, pre-run snack really becomes an important component.  I’ve tried a variety of snacks and have found that a carb snack with a bit of protein gives me some sustainable energy.

1.  Turkey, slice of wheat bread and a laughing cow wedge.   A delicious blend of carbs and protein that should be eaten an hour to an hour and a half before the run.

2.  Banana and a glass of milk.  Don’t drink this too close to the run or the milk will be produce a sloshy feeling in your stomach.  Ick.

3.  Cereal and yogurt with some fruit.  Word to the wise, do not use a high fiber cereal in this snack.  Unpleasant side effects will occur.

4.  Powerbar and a glass of water.  Simple carbs washed down with h2o always works.

5.  Apple and peanut butter.  Go easy on the pb or else it might sit in your stomach for a loooong time.

Now go run!

Keli 🙂