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  • I've been eating a banana before running but it took me well over an hour to complete 15k and 1/2 marathon a lot longer so I thought anything I'm eating beforehand is pretty much gone after an hour. In fairness, if my 15k times improve I might not need to fuel while running but 1/2 marathon and potentially further is things go well I figure I will need something.

  • You need to eat something substantial about three hours before your run, if you want to be properly fuelled. Which can be a lot easier said than done.

  • It’s taken me 5 years to realise this. If I eat within about 2 hours it spikes my insulin and I bonk during the run.

    I eat substantial meal 3hrs before and then sip energy drink as warming up if doing a hard session or fine without anything if easy or steady.

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