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If youâre tackling aerobic exercise (hiking, biking, HIIT), when you eat is just as key as what you eat. Fuel up: Choose a pre-workout meal thatâs low in fat and sugar, moderate in protein and high in carbs, like a smoothie made with almond milk, banana and berries. Have it 60 to 90 minutes before your workout: âThe meal should be digested to provide fuel to the working muscles,â says Lewin.
Experimenting in your training with eating and running will let you know just how much you are able to eat before a run. For the best training results though, allow three to four hours after eating before running, especially if the workout calls for some intensity. All the best, Susan Paul, MS. Susan Paul has coached more than 2,000 runners and is an exercise physiologist and program director for the Orlando Track Shack Foundation.