Running and the 5:2 approach

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mschinske

2:22 pm
13 May 16
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I’m considering starting this plan but I am wondering does it affect your training plans? Do you exercise on your fasting days or use them as rest days? I have those stubborn 10 pounds left to lose and want to give this a try.

I’m 53 and have run everything from 5K’s to a marathon. I have two half marathons coming up in the next 3 months. I would love to hear from any runners out there who are using this plan successfully.

Thank you.

fitnfast

2:17 pm
14 May 16
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I am just an occasional runner but Tim Noakes (Real Meal revolution guy) studied athletes and fasting/low carb diets and it is said that the performance improves. Something to look into, for sure. I know it is easier to lose weight if you work out while fasting..it’s just hard to do sometimes!

bigbooty

12:06 am
15 May 16
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You should be able to fast and train. Just train at about 80-90% effort compared to what you would normally do. I ride my bike while fasting and am usually 10-20% slower over a 50km ride compared to when I am carbed up. That’s about normal. Relying on stored fats rather than glucose means you have a very large reserve of energy, its just that you cant convert it to energy as fast as glucose of glycogen. With regular ketogenic training you can be about 95% effort compared to fully carbed up. Chris Froome (tour de France winner) regularly trains in a ketogenic state.

Rooby

8:39 pm
15 May 16
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Hi, I run a few times a week around 5.5 miles each time but always in the mornings. I cant bear the feeling of running on an empty stomach so What I found works for me is a small fruit breakfast and I mean small, 1 baby satsuma,small kiwi and a couple grapes with a spoon of alpro yoghurt with almond ( it’s only 54 cals per 100g but I don’t put that much on) a cup of coffee then out the door. Personally running doesn’t make me hungry so I just drink loads of water all day then a low cal salad for tea. It has worked for me so far