This is an issue I've had for a while and not sure how to combat it. I have it with longer runs and when i've done sprint triathlons. So i'l have my decent breakfast porridge, banana or whatever enough time before. Do my sprint tri so 1hr 15 or 1hr 30 depending on exact distance then I don't feel hungry afterwards, then later on get horrific stomach cramps.
Today I have run 10 miles had my museli and a banana a decent time before hand. Did my run got home just after 1200 only just started feeling hungry so had some lunch. Now I have a really bad stomach ache. How can I stop this? I don't get it? should I be forcing myself to eat more when I get in? It's worrying me as I'm planning on doing an olypmic distance tri in May and Id on't even know where to start with my nutrition plan as I imagine I'm going to have to consume something mid way?
Tough one, and bloody annoying when things like that get in the way...
Are you using gels or just changed to new ones? Those things are a weird mixture of stuff.
I make my own flapjacks for mid-ride - with loads more sultanas and nuts than the recipe says. Easily digested and plenty of slow release energy.
As well as the ongoing carbo loading and slow-release breakfast, I make a point of a good protein/carb snack within 20 mins of getting back. Banana smoothie with milk, banana, honey and oats is my current favourite. All natural, all easily digested.
I sometimes have salt/sugar cravings too but generally this sees me right. I've never had probs with stomach ache after exercise.
Do you run regularly? how many times per week/ miles normally?
Nope never had or tried any of those gels, despite having loads. So far I finger on a sprint tri or half marathon you don't need them if you have a good breakfast. I'm figuring it's only 1 1/2 hours of exercise. Do you have a good flapjack recipe you can share?? (email in profile if you do!!) I did have a pint of chocolate milkshake when I got in.
I have been running regularly ... mmmm maybe 15-25 miles. With one long run a week (long being 9-10). I'm not interested ind oing a marathon. Looking at doing a half (with a view to a 70.3 tri in 2013). But just need to nail this nutrition thing. Don't know where to start though really.
[url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/honeyflapjacks_73203 ]Flapjacks[/url]
Instead of 50g of dried fruit i put in 50g sultanas AND 50g chopped nuts. Tasty and effective. If you bake them well they hold together in a shirt pocket absolutely fine
Thanks looks good!