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August 2007
RUNNING ON EMPTY?
SAY GOOD-BYE TO BREAKFAST
Early jogging instead of breakfast? Clearly, exercising on an empty stomach is only something for those with experience because the body is not as productive right after getting up. If you want to try it anyway, try to limit the run to not more than 30 or 40 minutes, and back off a bit on your running intensity. Also bear in mind that running more than once a week is preferable so that your body recognises the pace and adjusts accordingly. Running just once a week means the body will be stressed each time – and no body needs that!
TUMMY GRUMBLES?
If you don’t feel well when running, maybe you need a small snack – a muesli bar or protein bar. If you want to lose weight, don’t trudge through the park on an empty stomach. The body uses fat reserves faster right after getting up, which improves circulation in the long term. But when trying to lose weight, success depends on burning more calories in the long term than taking them in. Therefore, it pays off to eat a snack one to two hours before your workout and then run longer and more intensively – that’s how you burn off calories. Last, but not least: An unsweetened, caffeinated drink on an empty stomach really boosts your body’s fat burning capacity (a half cup is sufficient). So now, go get your running shoes on!
