[Sam Withers]

Hi i've been told to eat some carbohydrates with in 20 mins after my run is this correct.
Thanks :huh:

 

[Katten]

Hi

There are loads of different opinions; I heard that it's beneficial to get some protein soon after your run, to help build up / repair your muscles.

 

[Fulmar]

If it was an especially long run or a half-marathon/marathon, I try to eat as little as possible so what I eat will have to have lots of carbohydrates.
Cereal bars, bananas...

After most training runs I don't really worry too much about what I eat but I find that it is one of the moments of the day when fruit goes down really well.

 

[howshaw]

hide the kittens

For a runner,the starch thing is fo tomorrows benifit. It is stored aas glycogen in the liver and used as fuel for when muscles start to depleat their energy. The protein is to repair todays damage to muscles, and to make that work you also need calcium and rest. the other foods like fruit and veg are all fine for your bodys maintenance. thats it in a nutshell but jane clarke's body foods is the best book on the subject that i know of.

 

[Sam Withers]

Hi in the last week I've looked in some books and it says that you should eat protein. Thanks Howshaw I agreewith you.

 

[richardsimkiss]

a mix of carbs and protein would be better than carbs or protein alone IMO... works well enough for me

 

[Steady Edwina]

You are supposed to eat slow release carbs a couple of hours before a long run and some protein within half an hour of finishing to help repair muscle tissue. Often I don't feel like eating immediately after a particularly long and gruelling run but I can usually manage a choclate shake.

 

[Granty]

Bar of Galaxy always seems to go down well :d

 

[LEECE]

any chocolate is good

 

[Steve]

Bar of Galaxy always seems to go down well :d

But not as well as a pint....

 

[Dave]

But not as well as a pint....

I agree Steve......

Good to hear from you.

 

[Steve]

Thought you would...nice to be able to be here...
Running going well?

 

[richardsimkiss]

Nobody else decide to jump on the wagon as a New Years Resolution then?

Just me?

 

[Dave]

Thought you would...nice to be able to be here...
Running going well?

Things are going ok thanks Steve.

 

[Dave]

Nobody else decide to jump on the wagon as a New Years Resolution then?

Just me?

You could find yourself very lonely Richard.................................:d

 

[Jason]

You are supposed to eat slow release carbs a couple of hours before a long run and some protein within half an hour of finishing to help repair muscle tissue.

This is where kebabs are your running friends. Eat the pitta bread before the run and the meat after the run. With a pint, natch.:d

 

[Jason]

Nobody else decide to jump on the wagon as a New Years Resolution then?

Just me?

One thing at a time Richard. My new year's resolution was to get back on the running and get the stone I put on in December off again. You'll be going to church next.

 

[richardsimkiss]

If it helps my races times i'd be happy to give it a go!!! :embarrassed: