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Evening Runners- ? for you: UPDATED
I've been running around 6:30pm and usually eat dinner around 5:30. My last run I did fine during it, but afterward I felt like death. Horrible headache and super nauseous. I'm a beginner trying to run in this crazy heat, so I know some of that is expected. I'm just trying to look for ways to reduce the death-like feelings. I'm trying to make sure I get plenty of water during the day so I'm hydrated since I hate carrying water during the run. Do you eat dinner before or after your runs? Any other suggestions for a better post run feeling?
Random exciting running news: I just picked up my shoes from my shoe fitting yesterday! I'm so excited to wear them tonight for my run since I'm hoping they'll give me super power running abilities! Don't worry I've already warned my running coach that she'll be left in the dust tonight! 
**UPDATE: My run tonight was amazing! Thanks for all of the tips- they definitely helped a lot1 My shoes felt great and there was no death feelings afterwards! Hooray! I definitely love that running high!
Re: Evening Runners- ? for you: UPDATED
The only meal I ever run after is breakfast, anything else is just too heavy. Would it be possible to have something light to just tide you over, like a slice of bread w/ PB?
This time of year is really rough for running, period, so I think a lot of the difficulties you are experiencing you will just have to put up with until the heat passes. Your body may adjust a little and make it a bit easier, but not much. I would try and always start your workouts at a pace that feels nearly painfully slow, that is probably a pace that will not burn you out for the remainder of your workout. Is there any way you can work your route so you pass your street/driveway/cul-de-sac at a halfway point if you feel like you need a water break? I pretty much refuse to carry water on my runs. Generally, I don't drink water every 10 minutes with any other workout/activity, so I treat running the same. I feel like water can sometimes lead to cramping for me, too, so it's not always helpful. But just my opinion, I know others may feel it to be necessary.
Ditto Terp. I only eat before a run if I go in the morning. Otherwise I try to run before a meal, either mid-morning before lunch or in the evening before dinner. I know it seems kind of backwards but eating before a run leads to cramping and nausea for me so I try to avoid it.
It sounds like you are doing everything right. If you have death like feelings at any point you should stop and walk though. No one will fault you for walk breaks in 100+ heat index weather! I do drink lots of water when I run, esp in the heat. Sometimes I get a post run headache that I chalk up to dehydration, so when that happens I try to drink a sports drink or something more nourishing than just plain water. Maybe you could try a sports drink and small snack about 30 minutes ahead of your evening run? HTH!
This is what I do because I can't eat too much before a work out. I usually have some trail mix or a small protein bar about an hour beforehand.
Thanks for the ideas! I think I'm going to try a small snack before running tonight and then do dinner afterward.
The thing that was so weird last time was all of the death-like feelings came after the run. I felt great during it. And I should probably disclose that I was running intervals since that's all I can handle at this point (2-3 min walk and 1 min run). I skipped one running interval because I hadn't caught my breath yet, but otherwise wasn't nauseous or lightheaded. When I got home I was super lightheaded, nauseous and had a horrible headache. I was drinking iced tea but then that made the nausea worse. I'm not sure I did a sufficient cool-down, so I'm going to work on that too tonight.
I've heard the same thing Terp!
Too bad I'm one of those weirdo's that doesn't like chocolate milk. Do you think if I ate them seperately and let them mix in my belly that it would do the same trick?