that I had dreadful physical and psychological symptoms. Realistically, in the overall healthy-eating picture, your caffeine intake is very small-print; in your situation I'd be saying "Life's too short to feel like this when the cure is in a packet in my
where possible. Don't skip the pre-run food entirely. Eat at least a few bites of a bagel, banana or energy bar before heading out. If you have a bigger meal, eat it at least an hour before you start your run (experiment to find your own personal cut
