Thu, Oct-02-03, 19:50
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Senior Member
Posts: 345
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Plan: Schwarzbein Principle
Stats: 168/168/155
BF:
Progress: 0%
Location: California
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Hi Ed,
First of all, congratulations on your upcoming marathon! Your hard work and effort are paying off!
Before low carbing I've run 5 marathons, 6 50 milers, 4 100 milers, etc. Since low carbing (appx 100 carbs a day) I've run 1 100 mile (trail) a couple of 50 milers, a 250 mile 9 day hike and a 24 hour track run. Like you I use gels and performance food when I'm running/hiking.
RE: Carb loading I do not carbo load the night before a race. I eat light (scrambled egg whites), veggies, etc. I don't like the bloated feeling of my body trying to process the carbs.
Do you eat breakfast before your long runs? How do you feel running after eating? Before a long training run (20 miles or more) I eat a regular breakfast. Example, last Saturday I ate sausage (low fat chicken) and veggies before my run. I felt fine and instead of gels I ate raisens and PR bars.
During a race (upcoming 24 hour) I will use gels and drink Sustained Energy or Perputuem. It is recommended that you eat 200 calories an hour for runs over a few hours. That's what I do to maintain my energy although I don't eat anything for the first hour of running since I still have breakfast.
Good luck to you! Please write up a report of how well you did! It really inspires us to keep with this lifestyle!
Take Care,
Maureen
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