{"id":3241,"date":"2021-11-23T10:37:37","date_gmt":"2021-11-23T10:37:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/should-you-eat-carbs-after-running-at-night\/"},"modified":"2021-11-23T10:37:37","modified_gmt":"2021-11-23T10:37:37","slug":"should-you-eat-carbs-after-running-at-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/should-you-eat-carbs-after-running-at-night\/","title":{"rendered":"Should You Eat Carbs After Running at Night?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Many runners wonder if they should eat carbs after a run at night.<\/span> On one hand, carbs help your muscles recover so you can consistently hit your workout goals. On the other hand, eating after a run at night could <\/span>disrupt your sleep<\/span>, which compromises recovery. On top of this, sugar is carbohydrate, which can keep you from feeling sleepy despite having just gone for a run at night.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n To answer the question of what to eat after a run at night, keep reading to understand how your body processes the macronutrients (macros for short) of carbohydrates, fat, and proteins is necessary.<\/span><\/p>\n Your body requires carbs<\/span> to provide it with energy and it is good at using them efficiently. Fat, on the other hand, always requires plenty of oxygen. Plus, it takes twice as long for fat to provide the same amount of energy as carbohydrates. That is why we have to reduce our pace to<\/span> burn fat while running<\/span>, so that our body can keep up with the oxidation process and doesn\u2019t get exhausted. You\u2019ll notice that you\u2019re in the fat-burning zone when your breathing slows down. If your breathing is fast and shallow, you\u2019re body is not burning the fat it could.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n