Sorry if this not the place to ask. I did ip a few years ago and then stopped when I was pregnant. I now have a 10 month old and have started ip again. using mostly alternatives. I know it is recommended to keep exercise to a minimum but do any of you folks run? I would like to train for a 10 mile race. I ran a 1/2 Marathon right before getting prego and want to get back into it.

Just looking for advice.

I found that I really couldn't train to run until I was close to phasing off. My body didn't handle the intensity well when coupled with the low calories, even with adding a packet. So I started out by walking 1-2 miles (slow to medium pace) and always adding a packet. Then when I was about a month out from moving to P2, I started the couch to 5K program, but I did 2 weeks on each stage instead of just one. By the time I hit P3 I was doing pretty well, I finished the c25k program - and I did 10 5k's this year

Congrats on the 5Ks!!! And I'm thinking you're right. I definitely need to start off very slow and see how my body handles it.

SaraBean - I think you gave me some advice on running on the maintenance thread a couple of years ago. Last year, I completed a C25K program, while on maintenance.

Doing a reboot now - don't think I would try that on phase 1. However, I expect to be back at goal by the time it starts getting warm here and then I will do it all over, and hopefully compete in a 5K sometime in 2015.

Not sure about running in snow & ice. If I really get into it, I will probably have to buy a treadmill for next winter, but I prefer to be outside with things to see.

SaraBean - I've had tremendous success rebooting on Phase 3 which has made it much easier to run. I can reach ketosis in Phase 3 as long as I am 100%. This was recommended by my coach and I am so happy with the results. Something to consider maybe?

One of my goals this year is to run a 5k and a 10k race. I signed up for a 5k in May which I need to train for. I've decided to wait until Feb or March to start the c25k program to give me time to get closer to goal...I have about 50ish pounds to go. I haven't decided whether I was going to phase down to 2 or 3 before I start training but I think I might.

Don't forget that it's a 9- week training program, so you want to count back from your 5k date.

I'm too impatient to wait, so I'm starting in P1 this week. As my energy levels have been insane on ketones, and I've had no problem with 1 lap walk/1 lap run the last three days I've been to the track, I'm hoping it will remain that way.

Can you post an update when you are further into your training? I'm wondering if staying in P1 while doing the c25k will stall weightloss. That is kind of why I was considering phasing down to phase 2 or 3 just until after the race and then going back to phase 1.

Nat, we're thinking of starting a thread to keep track of how we do for energy levels, refueling, extra packets etc as there are three of us just starting the program this week.

It's hard to know what will happen with weight loss because I'm in my "slower" week of the 2 week pattern right now. I'm also concerned about muscle breakdown for fuel rather than stored ketones, but we shall see. I'm going to be swapping notes with the other two couch to 5k starters and hopefully we can identify potential problem areas and find ways around them.

I'm one of the other P1ers starting C25k this week, and I think it'd be great to start a separate thread about this for all of us starting about now. Sounds like there will be several of us Not sure I know enough to help educate others, but I'd be happy to report on what I'm doing and how I'm feeling, etc. Amanda -- you seem to know a ton, so thank you for sharing your knowledge!