Anonymous asked: hey! i'm going running at 8:00 tomorrow morning for about an hour. should i eat before?

i would, but that’s just me.  if youre not hungry then you don’t have to, but im almost always hungry when i wake up.

if you do eat, choose easily digestible carbohydrates with minimal fiber and fat. toast/bagel with jam, or a banana, dry cereal, etc.  and give yourself at least a half hour after eating. enjoy your run dearie :)

Anonymous asked: Is lactic acid beneficial for running? How do you produce it?

lactic acid is what floods your muscles during a race at a certain point and causes fatigue.  you can train your body to push your lactic acid threshold so that the fatigue comes later.

here’s a great article on it that explains it pretty well, in my opinion:

http://www.runnersworld.com/article/1,7120,s6-238-263-265-13026-0,00.html

hope this helped! :)

(Source: justgoingrunning, via milesmeterskilometers)

Anonymous asked: i know this is a stupid question, but how are you able to run so many miles in the heat? Like, i am able to run forever when it is nice out, but when it is hot i get overheated):

That’s not a stupid question at all!

If its in the 80s, I pretty much just grit my teeth and do it. Definitely less enjoyable, but still safe so long as you stay hydrated.

If its upwards of 90 or so, I run for the same duration of time but with less effort. You should train based on your heart rate. If its toooooo hot, like high nineties or over 100, stay safe and nix the run.

Anonymous asked: why do i always get pains in my stomach if i run more than 5 miles? they're no like actual cramps. they're more like gas pains. I don't think that it has anything to do with what I eat. What do you think could be the cause?

sometimes running just upsets the stomach, often because of overexertion.  im the same way — if i go hard for any more than 45-50 minutes, i have trouble eating for hours after.  sometimes it even hurts the next day, and when i eat food can rip its way through my digestive system (its quite gross).  

if youre not training competitively and just want the symptoms to stop, try toning down your workouts.  if youre going to do speedwork or a hard set of reps, dont go over three or four miles.  if youre going to work on mileage/endurance and need to do more than 5 miles, then take it relatively easy.  you’ll get the best of both worlds! :)