What to Eat Before an Easy or Recovery Run
Easy and recovery runs are the lowest-intensity workouts in your training plan.
Think about easy runs as miles at a conversational pace. Can you hold a conversation with another person while you run? If so, thatâs your easy pace. And if your run is nice and easy, your nutrition should be, too.
The laid-back pace and shorter duration of an easy run means you donât need a lot of carbs or calories to keep you going. Vogel says light, simple foods and drinks are best.
âYou donât need much other than fluids and maybe electrolytes or flavor enhancement for your water bottle if youâre going for a short, mellow jog,â she says. âIf you are hungry, have a light snack before, like a piece of fruit, a few whole-grain crackers or a small bowl of cereal to keep your stomach from growling.â
Vogel says eating before an easy run isnât so much about supplying energy for your workout, but being hungry doesnât help, either. For most of these runs, 16 ounces of water, a sports drink or a banana should get you through.
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