Timing meals with running

I need advice.  When do you run in relation to what you've eaten?  And what have you eaten? 

 I've been running in the morning,  However, I can't abide solids first thing in the day, so I have a protein coffee (made with 1 1/2 scoops powder) about an hour before I set out on my run.  That usually makes it 9:30 or 10:00 before I'm off.  Now that it's getting warmer, and I'm anticipating going back to work sometime soon, I want to push off first thing in the morning, like at 5:00 a.m. before I've eaten or at most had a sip of water.  Is that a good idea?  I'm only going 2-3 miles on these runs.

Oh yeah, I'm an RNY 12 weeks post op.

Thanks for your help.
Cheryl

For weightloss early and on an empty stomach is a very good idea. For performance you should eat prior.

Thanks.  That seems most comfortable to me.  When I've eaten before my run, I've come home to throw it up.  Seems like all the effort and jostling doesn't help my digestive process. 

go with what works for you now.  as you are really early out things are going to change over time, and your tolerance for solids will change as well.  the good news is that usually when you have worked up to the point where nutrition for working out becomes really important, your tolerance for solids will be improved.  right now i have to eat before i workout or i will bonk.  i have the same breakfast every morning (dannon light and fit non-fat yogurt, two slices of light wheat toast w/ peanut butter and honey, and some coffee) about 40 minutes before i hit the gym.  i went through a number of iterations on my morning meals over the past couple of years (i'm 2 /12 years out) as my tolerance for different foods matured.

Thanks,  At this point I'm just trying to finish the distance, not going for performance.  So I'll just stick to water, or my protein shake or protein coffee.  Thats most comfortable for me.

What everyone else has said.

I also began my exercise routine on an empty stomach or liquid, sometimes still do a liquid breakfast.  As my workouts increased and weight decreased I found myself hitting a wall about halfway through.  I changed up my breakfast and can now easily make it through a session. 

My typical breakfast is
2 Eggo nutrigrain whole wheat waffles with a tblsp of Peanut butter or some greek yogurt mixture I make up.

Liquid is a Protein drink with half a banana.  I typically eat as I get ready and on the way to the gym which is in the 4:45 to 5:15.

As you add solids to your preworkout diet besure to time it right so you can still hydrate as needed while exercising.  I typically try to be finished eating 10-15 minutes before hitting the gym since getting changed and stretching will give me the time I need before I can drink.

I also do protein within 45-60 minutes of working out.

Keep up the good work.

I always do weekday runs at 4:45am on an empty stomach and no caffiene.  Our runs range in length from 4 to 8 miles depending on how early we have to get into work. A hearty breakfast of protein oatmeal or a homemade protein smoothie after my runs is a requirement. Getting up early is exciting once you get into a pattern (although it does require getting to sleep early in the evening). Figure out what works for you.
Rob