I've recently increased my long runs to 17-19 miles. For some reason, I have no appetite for about 36 hours after the run. I try and drink a ton after the run and I'll eat just because I know I should, but I don't feel hungry and still don't feel hungry the next day, even if I didn't eat that much the day of my long run. I get hungry after normal runs, and I would think a long run would make me extra hungry, but it seems to have the opposite effect.
Does anyone else experience this?
That happened to me after my 1st marathon except later that evening, after a nap, I was hungry.
It struck me as very odd since I never had loss of appetite before.
Maybe the effort is too hard? Did you run slow or marathon pace?
Just force yourself to eat right after the long run.. your body is craving carbs to restore those glycogen levels.
As for this being unusual.. NO! My best friend from college is a good marathoner who has no appetite whatsoever after long runs. He forces a bagel down and drinks endurox.
just do what Mark Nenow did...dont eat anything after the run
10 miles for breakfast was all he needed to satisfy his hunger