Hot. Hungry.

[cjsmith]

Hot.

Hot hot hot.

Hungry. Queasy.

Every morning I think "aw who cares, I'll eat after I run." By the end of even three miles I begin to understand why some distance runners puke. It's insidious, though: I wake up the next morning and think "Sure, it was icky for a while there, but who cares -- I'll eat after I run."

Same thing with going early in the morning. I'm lounging in bed or reading e-mail thinking "aw, a half hour later won't make much difference" and then by the time I'm done it's in the nineties.

I know a few tricks to get my misbehaving mind to straighten out and fly right. Looks like it's time to dust them off.

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[datagoddess.livejournal.com]

Hot hot hot.

*fans CJ*

Maybe some carb bars before you run? Something for energy, but not too much in your stomach?

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

*sighs in appreciation*

Yes, some sort of carb bar is exactly what I need. I have a big pile of 'em in the kitchen cabinet. I just have to clue in and GO EAT ONE. :-)

[wcg.livejournal.com]

I understand there's a nutrient gel that you can buy too. It might be better. It's supposed to be very easy on your digestion, and rapidly digested even while you're exerting yourself. You might check around the runners' supply stores, though I heard about it from a competitive swimmer.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I eat those too, sometimes, on long hikes. I like the kind without caffeine.

[lkeele.livejournal.com]

I'm having a low blood sugar problem myself when I exercise. If I don't eat something with carbs AND protein right before I exercise, I end up horribly low and shaky and stuffing anything I can find into my mouth -- and then my stomach gets upset and I'm tired.

But if I eat something before I go exercise, I end up feeling bloated and sick to my stomach. But I'm having such a good time exercising!

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

How 'bout eating just a little bit before you go? I can usually chomp down a Balance bar (supposedly "good for me" but essentially it's a Snickers candy bar) and not feel too bloated. But if I had an actual meal, forget it. And no guzzling water, either.

[lkeele.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it's so hot out here that the last time I went jogging, even though I went in the morning, I ended up guzzling water. On top of my peanut butter sandwich. Felt completely icky!!

I need to find some "energy bar" type thing out here. Something complex enough to last me, but something that won't bloat me.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

I hear ya. Nutter Butters used to do it for me, before I got thoroughly sick of them. I'd've guessed peanut butter might be a good choice.

I have no idea what I'd do about the heat. Except run in the middle of the night! Carry crushed ice, maybe? to stick a sliver in your mouth every so often?