Nothing is faster to dampen mid-run euphoria than stomach cramps. Cramping can be debilitating, painful and put an unanticipated stop to your run. If you are experiencing intestinal distress a couple times or more a week, consider the following:1. Time it right.
Plan to wait at least two hours after eating a meal to go for a run. Some runners have stomachs of steel and can handle running shortly after lunch, but if you are one that has a sensitive stomach, you may have to wait up to four hours. Allow for as much time as needed for your food to digest.
If you prefer (or need) to run first thing in the morning, you can get away with running on an empty stomach if your run is going to be an hour or less at an easy pace. However, if you plan on a longer, more strenuous run, you might think about setting an alarm to get up to eat 2-4 hours before and then go back to bed. Eating just half a banana or sports gel right before a workout has been shown to improve stamina and performance. Liquid calories work as well, but be sure not to overdo it to avoid the annoying “water belly.” Be aware that caffeine may upset your stomach, so take it easy on (or skip altogether) the coffee.
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TOPFIT Daily Activities --- Heavy Bag
I took a break from the trails today partly because I was busy, but I was also rather worn out, tired and sore from the past several days of activities. But, I still made time for a 30 minute heavy bag workout.
~Feelin' Alive!~
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