Im recommitting to LC today

[Reta]

A few months ago, I registered for a half marathom. So, I started running 3-4 times a week to get ready for it. I'm a little nervous about starting low-carbing again. But, I'll just tweak my plan as needed to keep my body fueled. I should have plenty of time for my body to adjust before the 9/5/12 half. Im up to 6.5 miles at a 12.1 pace. Slow and steady is what I'm aiming for. I just want to finish it in under 3.5 hours.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[Pony47]

You're doing great! At your current pace you'll finish under 3 hours. I run and eat LC and I'm fine. I do have carbs after the race though and a few gels during the run. You'll discover what works for you while running and doing LC at the same time. I did a 12:42 pace in my last half in March and finished in about 2:48. Congrats on setting such a lofty goal - you can do it!!

[cfine]

No suggestions, but good luck!! I would love to do that someday

[GreytMuse]

What a wonderful goal! GOOD LUCK!

[Reta]

Thanks for the encouragement, Everyone. Actually, the half date is 9/15/12. So, hey, that gives me even more time to get ready.

[GratefulParrot]

Good luck with your accomplishing your time.

I don't time myself..I just want to finish. We have the Music City Marathon here in Nashville and they have a special class called Dinosaurs (older, bigger people). I run the half every year. I don't like to run that much, more into the weight lifting..but I feel right at home in that class.

[Reta]

Im having trouble creating a menu of foods to support LC with my workouts. Between running and weights, I burn between 500-1500 calories a day depending on what type of running I do and how long the weight work is.

Can you offer any suggestions? Please and thank you.

[ChristineCQ]

Hi Reta. Congrats on your running! You're doing great. I just started couch to 5k and am up to running about 1.5 miles, which for me is quite remarkable. I'd love to get up to 6.5 miles one day! Anyway, regarding your menu suggestion, if you need to pile in the calories, I suggest fats like butter and coconut oil. Whenever I make a steak, for example, I slather it with butter and garlic as I eat it. A day's menu might look like this:

B: Coffee w/ butter or eggs w/ protein and butter, depending on my schedule
S: Iced coffee
L: Protein and vegetables with some sort of fat
D: Same

Specifically, I always use a fat when I'm eating chicken, since it's so lean. So maybe grilled chicken with peppers and avocado would be one example. Steak with butter as I mentioned with a side of sauteed green beans. Shrimp over broccoli with butter/garlic sauce.

Yes, I like my butter and garlic.

I eat like this regularly and haven't found my workouts to be compromised in any way, but I'm also not running distances. You might fuel up after your run with 1/2 cup of brown rice or steel cut oats if you feel you need it.

Hope that helps. Good luck, and let us know how you do in September!

[3fatcats]

I run 10-15 a week. Nothing compared to what you are in for, but anyhoo. I have noticed a significant reduction in ability to work out on induction. My muscles feel sore much quicker than before. That's fine with me, however, since I do 3 miles 4 times a week and a 5 miler on the weekend and I just want to exercise and not run a marathon. There is someone on this board who said it took them months for thier body to "switch over" to using fat for fuel and for the tiredness to go away and for the stamina to improve, so I hope they chime in. I would think for awhile you might want the carb level of OWL so you can be fruitful with you workouts (since you run so much)...but that's just me. Everyone is differnt so if you can carry on without the get up and go, yeah yoU! Good luck!

[goohsmom]

Originally Posted by Reta

Im having trouble creating a menu of foods to support LC with my workouts. Between running and weights, I burn between 500-1500 calories a day depending on what type of running I do and how long the weight work is.

Can you offer any suggestions? Please and thank you.

It takes about 2-3 months for your body to become totally keto-adapted, that's why so many of the studies showed that you needed carbs for athletic performance. Stick to low carb, remembering that if you don't re-feed, your body will adjust that much more quickly to burning fat for energy. I found when I was in training that I burned maybe 250 calories per hour....it's amazing how few calories are actually burned in a workout, the advantage is later in the day.

Much of your training will probably be learning what your stomach can handle during your long distances.....each runner/walker is different in this aspect. I'd advise small amounts of almonds for re-fueling during any run/walk lasting over an hour, but outside of that, protein afterwards reduces lactose build-up.

Congrats on signing up for the half, and remember, just by finishing you've done something 95%+ of the population will never do.

HTH
Pam

[Reta]

Thanks, Ladies. This has helped me out tremendously.

What's OWL?

[3fatcats]

ongoing weight loss

[Reta]

Thanks. I get what you mean.

[LosinitwithGrace]

good Luck!!!
I do 5k's . and thats enough for me. I know i will never win one. becasue of my back issues and all. I just try to better my time, each race!!

and i like doing it. helps keep me on the right path to being healthy.


enjoy!

[MargeGunderson]

Originally Posted by Reta's signature line

Size 6p or bust!!!!

Why can't I get back down to a 6p AND keep my (newly acquired, but rapidly disappeared) bust?? It's NOT FAIR!!! Not fair at all! Waaaaaaahhhhh!

Seriously, the most demotivating factor of all of this, the more "success," the more demotivating! Why can't the blob go away and the girls stay around instead of being the first to go and probably the last to return if I fall completely off the wagon...

[Reta]

Marge, I have heard of this issue. But, I'm sure I wont have it. I've always been a little top heavy. Sorry for your loss... hahahahahahahahahahaha

[ChristineCQ]

Originally Posted by Reta

Marge, I have heard of this issue. But, I'm sure I wont have it. I've always been a little top heavy. Sorry for your loss... hahahahahahahahahahaha

I tend to have that problem initially, Marge. I always say that I NEED the top to balance out the bottom!!! It's really unfair.