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Originally Posted by gish24
I am trying to do the "quote" thing but can't figure it out for some reason on this message board...but GWE140, when I went in for my consultation I explained to her that I was hesitent to start the program before this race and told her how much I was working out. I burn an average of 500-600 on run days and 600-800 on run/weight days. On Sunday I burned 1300 calories by "trying" to do a five mile run, washing my car, running errands...and I only intook 750 calories all day! Needless to say Monday I was dragging. I went in on Monday and explained my delemia and they gave me my blue menu to start early...no mention of another program or anything that can help me. I'm worried #1 that I am going to go into starvation mode and #2 that this is going to slow my weight loss. I guess after the race I can tone down my training and do just what I need for the maximum results but I just need to do something before Sunday to kick my butt into high energy mode!...Do I cheat and have some pasta on Saturday night?
mkroyer-you are an inspiration! I wish that I loved running that much! I am running in the Zooma 5 mile run on Sunday in Denver and my friend is running the 1/2 marathon. I think I will take your lead on eating the higher calorie foods that I am allowed for the remainder of the week...On your plan do you have to eat within 1 hour of waking up in the morning? That is what the woman and the center told me...I told her that on work days I wake up at 5 and go to the gym...I can't eat and then wait and then go to the gym or I would be there at the same times as you Just curious!
Gish24 - to quote just click the little quote box in the tread you are wanting to quote and it will bring up the box for you to comment in...
as for cheating before the race to carb load, this is a hard one, you are going to have to decide what is best for you for that day, the race or WI. As I am sure you know all of this... the bulk of energy we use during a run comes from the carbohydrates we eat, but our bodies also burns fat and protein, however when we run our muscles need energy fast, and carbohydrates are easily and quickly converted, the harder we run the more our bodies rely on carbs for fuel. What I have read is if you run longer than an hour the runner is better off eating foods with a low glycemic index number (banana, pasta), which provides a prolonged and steady supply of glucose (energy) for the muscles because they do not break down as quickly as the high index carbs ...well I do exactly as mkroyer stated, I only eat high carb fruits, apples etc before I run...on the Meta Balance you are allowed two carbs as snacks between breadkfast/lunch and lunch/dinner...one fruit, one starch and a dairy at night. I run mid morning, an hour after having my apple and HNS. If you look in the back of the cookbook, if you have it, and it lists the carb contents of allowed fruits etc. Maybe you can take with you energy gels during the race if you hit a wall...I know they are not on plan but seriously it is one day and you do not want to injure yourself. I just do not know how mkroyer could manage her activity level and remain strong...no offense just amazement! We are all so different and need to find the correct combination of diet and exercise that works for us.