Pre-run supplement

dont_use_vistaprint

TheMoneySpider wrote: »

Agree. Porridge every time


and pasta the night before.

Perfect. If you still need an energy boost then add a little fast carb/sugar 30-min before, simple white bread and jam does it.

Kunoichi73

If you need an extra boost, then a small cup of strong coffee should do the trick. The active ingredient in most of the pre-workout supplements sold is caffeine

Fire_Fox

Warm up at an easier pace and/ or for longer.

bella_m

A banana half an hour before should see you through. Good luck

parkrunner

For 5km you don't need anything, not even breakfast.

Sibz

Just to repeat - hydration.

Supplements are one of the biggest cons there are... the only people who truly benefit from them in a performance sense are world class athletes who win by the smallest of margins - because thats all the difference they truly make