Trained for and ran a half or full marathon on induction?

lil miss · 08-21-2009, 06:29 AM

Is there anyone out there who has done this?

Last year I ran a half and didnt stick to my LC plan bc all my friends talked up carbs etc.

This year I would really like to get the last 20 lbs off but have noticed my runs feel better when I have had more carbs.

I would like to hear from people who either lost weight while training for a long race and how they did it or people who successfully ran a marathon while LCing. My friends all swear by gu but I have never tried it - then again, around mile 20 maybe I will need it? I just dont know and as excited as I am to run my half and full this year I REALLY want to dump this weight...

I appreciate any and all advice and/or ideas!

TIA

K

ab1ht · 08-21-2009, 07:50 AM

Everyone has a different opinion. Here's my take:

5 miles or fewer: Pure LC is fine.
5-15: Eat some carbs around run time, but make them "good" carbs. Whole wheat breads or higher fruit intake.
15+: Gatorade and Gu are fine starting at the 15 mile mark.

You'll have to experiment. I'd be curious to know what works for you as I'm also experimenting.

How far do you run now?

lil miss · 08-21-2009, 09:52 AM

Thanks Paul, this sounds "sound" to me.

I am not running a lot of mileage right now- about 16 miles per week but it is about to get down and serious. I am thinking of LCing it for a coupla weeks [induction levels] and then as half marathon training mileage increases, I will have 2 days for a while where miles are longer and will do ezekiel bread and sfpb and G2 gatorade [before, around and during the run] and see how I do. THEN, when marathon miles truly begin to experiment with gu if need be and on days when I dont have a long run keep it LC.

Keep me posted on how you're doing and what you discover works for you!

08-21-2009, 06:29 AM	#1
lil miss Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 9,015 Gallery: lil miss WOE: LCMW, JUDDD Start Date: 1/1/13	Trained for and ran a half or full marathon on induction? Is there anyone out there who has done this? Last year I ran a half and didnt stick to my LC plan bc all my friends talked up carbs etc. This year I would really like to get the last 20 lbs off but have noticed my runs feel better when I have had more carbs. I would like to hear from people who either lost weight while training for a long race and how they did it or people who successfully ran a marathon while LCing. My friends all swear by gu but I have never tried it - then again, around mile 20 maybe I will need it? I just dont know and as excited as I am to run my half and full this year I REALLY want to dump this weight... I appreciate any and all advice and/or ideas! TIA K __________________ Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. Christopher Robin to Pooh...

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08-21-2009, 07:50 AM	#2
ab1ht Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Westborough, MA (USA) Posts: 3,272 Gallery: ab1ht Stats: 160+/143/sub-140 (stretch goal) WOE: Eating what Mother Nature provides Start Date: December 2007	Everyone has a different opinion. Here's my take: 5 miles or fewer: Pure LC is fine. 5-15: Eat some carbs around run time, but make them "good" carbs. Whole wheat breads or higher fruit intake. 15+: Gatorade and Gu are fine starting at the 15 mile mark. You'll have to experiment. I'd be curious to know what works for you as I'm also experimenting. How far do you run now?

08-21-2009, 09:52 AM	#3
lil miss Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 9,015 Gallery: lil miss WOE: LCMW, JUDDD Start Date: 1/1/13	Thanks Paul, this sounds "sound" to me. I am not running a lot of mileage right now- about 16 miles per week but it is about to get down and serious. I am thinking of LCing it for a coupla weeks [induction levels] and then as half marathon training mileage increases, I will have 2 days for a while where miles are longer and will do ezekiel bread and sfpb and G2 gatorade [before, around and during the run] and see how I do. THEN, when marathon miles truly begin to experiment with gu if need be and on days when I dont have a long run keep it LC. Keep me posted on how you're doing and what you discover works for you!