30/10/2025 Fitness Log

Hello Everyone

This morning I woke up at 4:30. I got dressed, drank my vitamin water with magnesium as well as a cup of tea.

But the first thing I did was eat 3 buns for breakfast. Something I wouldn’t usually do.

I thought it would give me more energy, but the large amount of liquid combined with running made me nearly cake my pants mid run.

I was supposed to run 5.4 KM but I only managed 3 until i had to walk and use all my energy to focus holding my bladder.

I will never ever again eat before any of my runs no matter how long they are. This isn’t the first time it’s happened and there will not be a third.

After my run I immediately had a shower as soon as I got home and now I am at my aunts house where I just finished doing 40 (10×4) Push Ups and 40 (10×4) Sit Ups.

To summarize, this mornings exercise has been:

So why shouldn’t I eat before running?

You shouldn’t eat before running because it increases metabolism. During and after excercise.

When you run, your heart rate increases, and your body burns more calories to meet the higher energy demand. High-intensity running, such as interval training, can have a greater and more sustained effect on boosting your metabolic rate.

Immediate and short-term effects

• During exercise: Running immediately speeds up your metabolism as your body works harder to fuel the muscles, burning more calories.
• After exercise: Your metabolism stays elevated for a period of time after you finish running, a phenomenon called the “afterburn effect”. This effect is more significant with higher-intensity runs.

Long-term effects

• Improved efficiency: As you run more regularly, your body becomes more efficient at burning calories and using energy, which can lead to a faster overall metabolism.
• Building muscle: While running is primarily an endurance activity, incorporating strength training can further boost your metabolism because muscle tissue burns more calories than fat tissue, even at rest.

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