Running on Empty

After watching the London Marathon, I was just thinking of how
many people are running on empty or running empty along the road?!!
How many of us have stopped next to road without gas/petrol in our cars?
How many times have you gone out running during early mornings without a breakfast? Especially because you don't really want to eat right before a run? Early moring runs will more often than not be without food... I, personally, try to eat at least three hours before any big race, but don't really bother with food in morning on a normal easy run!!


Have you been running on empty in your life or feel that you constantly end up with an empty tank? I felt like this a couple of time where I just couldn't get filled back up. As quicly as I have taken a rest, it doesn't last long and then I'm off... soon 'running' on empty again.

Feel like stopping or just taking a rest to get your energy levels up or at least just filled up a little again.

With small snacks and sipping at a drink in the couple hours leading up to the race, is my advice.
Maybe the thing is to make sure we don't run on empty. Try to fill up regularly. Maybe we should go a bit slower to save some fuel or energy!!

What ever works for you to make sure you're not running on empty or running empty, do it your way... get some rest, slow down, find the right balance, eat well or fill up regarly etc.