tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post3914785048643529656..comments2024-02-18T15:43:14.717-05:00Comments on Moved to LivinLaVidaLowCarb.com/Blog: Low-Carb Marathon Runners Burn Fat For FuelJimmy Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08590225257991702645noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-30603102428402176192013-07-22T00:14:57.578-04:002013-07-22T00:14:57.578-04:00Brad, your comment was respectful but in my view, ...Brad, your comment was respectful but in my view, misinformed. I have spent a lot of time in a ketogenic state. I run out of glycogen on day 3. Then my body is forced to become efficient at burning fat because it's not getting any carbs. <br /><br />Once I am keto-adapted (so to speak) I do not run out of energy for long-burn types of activities. <br /><br />I know the research so far shows a disadvantage in terms of burst-power output (for sprinters, etc.) But I have seen nothing so far that would discourage me from running a marathon keto-adapted.<br /><br />When you say that the body burns carbs more easily than fat, I think what you really mean is that the body burns carbs more easily than fat when it has been adapted to do so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-21284944133267814952010-01-10T17:43:56.337-05:002010-01-10T17:43:56.337-05:00I am serious runner and would 100% agree with what...I am serious runner and would 100% agree with what you said. In the absense of carbs, your body will burn fat for fuel. <br /><br />The only hitch is that our bodies can burn carbs far more easily than they can fat. When you are running longer distances, you can feel your body running out of glycogen and beginning to turn towards fat. You can also feel it becomes noticably harder to run and your pace slows.<br /><br />This brings me to my point. It all depends what your goals are. If you are running to lose weight, maybe low carbs make sense. If you are running to go fast, I think you may want to eat that second roll.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14181016661014789889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-16664988686453785602006-10-31T06:18:00.000-05:002006-10-31T06:18:00.000-05:00Cherish, how long is your endurance race? Is it s...Cherish, how long is your endurance race? Is it shorter or longer than 1-2 hours? If it's longer than 2 hours, there is two things you could do. Bring some of the low cal endurance sport drinks along to drink (some races allow you to pre-position your personal drinks along the route), or there are low carb electrolyte tablets as well. For myself, as long as I kept myself hydrated I was fine. The whole Gatorade culture is somewhat overrated as most people are looking for the sugar rush rather than depleted electrolytes.Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11401322696942839172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-3383880843748059862006-10-29T19:30:00.000-05:002006-10-29T19:30:00.000-05:00Hi Jimmy,
I recently found your blog and LOVE it!...Hi Jimmy,<br /><br />I recently found your blog and LOVE it! I follow the Carb Addicts diet, but a lot of the info crosses over.<br /><br />I'm interested in learning more about low-carb diets for endurance exercise. This past summer, I got interested in triathlon. I'm only doing shorter events now, but I'm worried about how to train for longer distance events. Unfortunately, I can find nothing that talks about how to handle electrolyte replacement or nutrition during an endurance event. If you find out anything on this topic, I'd love to hear it. And thanks for passing on all the info!Cherishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17697201077514708901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-31977086362243936992006-10-01T23:21:00.000-04:002006-10-01T23:21:00.000-04:00I tried to run a 12k on low-carb. No go. I barel...I tried to run a 12k on low-carb. No go. I barely managed to eek in under 2 hours. I had NO energy. This past year with plenty of carbs, I ran the same course in 1:30 and had tons of energy. I always carb up before that race now, starting the day before.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390991269990163088noreply@blogger.com