goldd
Sat, Apr-01-06, 09:17
Hi, everyone, not sure why it says my plan is protein power, I'm doing SB.
You've probably heard this one before, but it's really driving me crazy, and Runner's World is not very helpful. Long distance runners require carbs in order to supply their muscles. I ran for 4 years, then slowed quite a bit over the last year, and now I'm training again, just for a 10 km. I've a very slow runner, back of the back of the pack, so each run takes me far longer than it takes others. If it takes you a long time, you are more likely to need to supply your muscles. What do they suggest? Powerade, gels, carb bars, and etc. Well, you get the picture. The reality is that in order to keep your muscles firing, you need to carb load before running (eg. pasta dinner the night before), and then supply yourself throughout the run (about every 30 minutes). For my half marathon, I took in a half a gel at 30 minutes, the other half throughout the last part of the run. Without it, I would not have been able to run a half marathon, even though it did take me almost 3 hours. Okay, so, let's have some ideas for keeping the high-sugar supplements out of our diets and at the same time keeping our muscles going for endurance running! There must be a way, and I just haven't figured it out yet. I can't pick up my speed, I am simply slow (faster when I've been training for awhile of course, but still slow). So next time you are on your distance run, think of me! Creative solutions...I'm looking forward to this. P.S. I'm going to continue Phase 1 for a few more weeks, and keep running, and here is my plan: high fibre rye cracker with almond butter 30 minutes before the run, and a high protein snack after the run...BUT during the run??? The idea is that your body needs to get at the sugars quickly, to get the glycogen to your muscles, which it can only do with things like gels.....or fruit juice...I'm scared now to go back to this; I gained some weight training for my half marathon (partly muscle, probably also the carbs).
You've probably heard this one before, but it's really driving me crazy, and Runner's World is not very helpful. Long distance runners require carbs in order to supply their muscles. I ran for 4 years, then slowed quite a bit over the last year, and now I'm training again, just for a 10 km. I've a very slow runner, back of the back of the pack, so each run takes me far longer than it takes others. If it takes you a long time, you are more likely to need to supply your muscles. What do they suggest? Powerade, gels, carb bars, and etc. Well, you get the picture. The reality is that in order to keep your muscles firing, you need to carb load before running (eg. pasta dinner the night before), and then supply yourself throughout the run (about every 30 minutes). For my half marathon, I took in a half a gel at 30 minutes, the other half throughout the last part of the run. Without it, I would not have been able to run a half marathon, even though it did take me almost 3 hours. Okay, so, let's have some ideas for keeping the high-sugar supplements out of our diets and at the same time keeping our muscles going for endurance running! There must be a way, and I just haven't figured it out yet. I can't pick up my speed, I am simply slow (faster when I've been training for awhile of course, but still slow). So next time you are on your distance run, think of me! Creative solutions...I'm looking forward to this. P.S. I'm going to continue Phase 1 for a few more weeks, and keep running, and here is my plan: high fibre rye cracker with almond butter 30 minutes before the run, and a high protein snack after the run...BUT during the run??? The idea is that your body needs to get at the sugars quickly, to get the glycogen to your muscles, which it can only do with things like gels.....or fruit juice...I'm scared now to go back to this; I gained some weight training for my half marathon (partly muscle, probably also the carbs).