Possible or a complete myth? I am 30, 5'8" 125ish pounds and would like to lose a couple or at least maintain, but I find I am constantly hungry, especially now that I have just finished my first 50 mile week. (I'm training to run my first full marathon in October. Just did a half in May.) I keep a pretty close eye on my calorie intake and try to make healthy choices, but any attempt at creating a caloric deficit usually leaves me feeling sluggish. What am I doing wrong?
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marathon training and weight loss
- Thread starter tortoise
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Dunno.. But I'm just curious cause I aim to work my way up to marathon aswell. What time did you get for your half marathon? Is there a time that you hope to get for the half marathon that tells you that you are ready... If so what is that?
A proper diet is an essential part of your marathon training program. It can have a big influence on your marathon race result.
Maximum beginner like you do not know what to eat and what not to eat. Don’t fret.
Here are the couple of things you must add while making your diet:
• I think we are all aware of the importance of eating fresh produce, and getting the right combination of protein, grains and fruit and vegetables.
• Salads and raw vegetables are especially beneficial because they have not lost any nutrients due to cooking.
• Fish and chicken are better than red meat. Whey and soy products are a good substitute for animal protein.
• For the non-vegetarian eaters, I recommend having a ‘vegetarian’ day at least once a week. Your goal as a runner is to make sure you eat the best combination of foods to maintain a healthy body.
Now here are the couple of things you must avoid while making your daily diet routine as a runner:
• All the bad things you hear about fast foods are true! They shouldn’t be part of your marathon training diet. The amount of saturated fat and low quality carbohydrates infast foods will not help your training, and in excess will be detrimental to your overall health.
• When I line up for my morning coffee it’s easy to spot the people who have had too many donuts for breakfast over the years! Frozen meals as well have lost a lot of their nutritional value due to the preparation process. Ever notice the sorry-looking broccoli you find in some of the ‘dinner’ plates?
• Finally those two standbys, coffee and alcohol, should only be consumed in moderation.
Hope so that will help.
Maximum beginner like you do not know what to eat and what not to eat. Don’t fret.
Here are the couple of things you must add while making your diet:
• I think we are all aware of the importance of eating fresh produce, and getting the right combination of protein, grains and fruit and vegetables.
• Salads and raw vegetables are especially beneficial because they have not lost any nutrients due to cooking.
• Fish and chicken are better than red meat. Whey and soy products are a good substitute for animal protein.
• For the non-vegetarian eaters, I recommend having a ‘vegetarian’ day at least once a week. Your goal as a runner is to make sure you eat the best combination of foods to maintain a healthy body.
Now here are the couple of things you must avoid while making your daily diet routine as a runner:
• All the bad things you hear about fast foods are true! They shouldn’t be part of your marathon training diet. The amount of saturated fat and low quality carbohydrates infast foods will not help your training, and in excess will be detrimental to your overall health.
• When I line up for my morning coffee it’s easy to spot the people who have had too many donuts for breakfast over the years! Frozen meals as well have lost a lot of their nutritional value due to the preparation process. Ever notice the sorry-looking broccoli you find in some of the ‘dinner’ plates?
• Finally those two standbys, coffee and alcohol, should only be consumed in moderation.
Hope so that will help.