I think I got some change TT and bought a cornetto.....don't tell SWMBO!

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Breakfast? 5 digestive biscuits and a cup of tea. After running.

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Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, FACT!!. My father instilled that in me. People who eat breakfast tend to be fitter, healthier and live longer than those that skip it.

reminds me... must buy more weetabix tonight! JBBury - hooked on alpro soya light now, cheers for that

How many weetabix do you have for your breakfast? I used to have 6! but now have 3....still not sure if thats too many?

I had 3 weetabix at 7:15 this morning, its now 10:30 and Im hungry again!!!!

O.

Get some porridge down you as well, I find that's the only thing that manages to make me last out until lunch.

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3 weetabix for me... I was feeling very hungry about half an hour ago but a cup of coffee soon put that to rights! Funny how the body will often misread the need for fluid as a need for food!

I used to eat porridge everyday but got a little bored of it, so weetabix it is for now, I tend to just chop and change between the two to be honest. Porridge on raceday though (or Porage for the Scots on the forum!)

Porage Is OK. I like weetabix just because its fast...you don't need to let it cool or anything like that.

I have always got a bottle of water on my desk which I take small sips of constantly during the day so when I am feeling hungry I know its hunger rather than thirst. Im slowly making my way through some dried seeds just now...not very filling but better for me than a bag of crisps

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Custard creams is my second suggestion, they look so small that they can't possibly be bad for you .................. ?

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I can't survive in the morning without havine SOMETHING. I ALWAYS have a banana and a cereal. Which one depends on the time of year - winter = porrige with raisins/other assorted fruity bits and in the warmer months I go for a bowl of bran flakes with a smattering of natural muesli thrown on top, just to make it a bit more interesting. There was a time when I used to skip breakfast... I was fat! I had to have toast this morning because I forgot to get milk last night... one slice with marge and the other with just a bit of marmalade, the awesome thick bit with no added sugar. Lovely. Still it's almost half 12 now and I'm starting to get hungry (breakfast was at 8am)... so not going too badly I guess. If I don't get breakfast I just feel really exhausted and dizzy and unable to concentrate on anything!!

I almost always have my 'porage' cold, used to heat it up but then it usually ends up being very paste like and less appetising! If I put fruit in though I'll heat it up, makes the currants/raisins/sultanas nice and juicy!

in view of almost_no_specifics post, Marmalade... shredded, or shredless? has to be shredded for me! Marmalade is the king of preserves

I always tell my clients that their day to day nutrition has a far greater impact on their running performance than what they eat for breakfast.

Having said that, you want to be sure to test any new foods during training and not the day of a competition.

The goal is to eat complex carbohydrates 3-4 hours before run and then top it off with a higher glycemic index carbohydrate about 1 hour before you run. This will give you more energy for your run.

Sweet potatoes, soaked oat groats, fruit (and smoothies), brown rice, gels and puddings are great sources of pre-run carbs.

Stay away from dairy, fibrous vegetables (great for general meals but not before run), and "crap" foods like bagels and pastries.

Hope that helps.

I am a very fussy eater and dont eat much food and only like fruit and salad. Is this the right things to be be eating for someone who is running 4 times a week?

Not really...you need some carbs.
Pasta?

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