Its time to resurrect the COOL RUNNING thread!

[whereami]

Originally Posted by liv

If your HIIT is easier than you 9 K - you need to push it a bit
I am not saying that I manage to work out hard every day because I don't but the time I do spend on it I would like to count most of the time.
Good job on the 9 K again

I did my 6 K today. Loved it.

Good job on the 6K liv! Yeah I know what your saying. I thought that I could get away with doing a lighter workout that would still be heavy on the scale if you know what I mean. I could increase the time I mean instead of 30 minutes make it longer but thats about all I can do cuz I was running at 12km/hr which is the highest my machine goes for the "minute and a half of give it all you got intervals" and the "catch your breath interval" I was doing 3 minutes at 4km/hr.

.... or maybe I could decrease my rest time to 2 minutes or something like that....what do you all think?

[whereami]

4.5 kilos saturday

[liv]

Well sounds you were working it quite a bit there 12 kilometers/h - that is NICE.

I ran my 10 K today.

[whereami]

Originally Posted by liv

Well sounds you were working it quite a bit there 12 kilometers/h - that is NICE.

I ran my 10 K today.

But I do get more tired when I run my 9 K which Im hoping one day will be a 10 K, lol. Anyways I guess I will up the time and see if that helps. Thanks.

[sarny]

hi everyone
this my 2nd time around for atkins, the difference this time is i now i am a runner doing half marathons rather then 1 hour runs, the first time around i lost a good 12 llb but was only running short distance, we all know atkins is based on low carbs, high fat protein but being a runner i need carbs for distance, i have tried very hard using this diet but i just dont seem to have the energy to do this, can anyone give anyone help with this,

[whereami]

Originally Posted by sarny

hi everyone
this my 2nd time around for atkins, the difference this time is i now i am a runner doing half marathons rather then 1 hour runs, the first time around i lost a good 12 llb but was only running short distance, we all know atkins is based on low carbs, high fat protein but being a runner i need carbs for distance, i have tried very hard using this diet but i just dont seem to have the energy to do this, can anyone give anyone help with this,

I cant compare between running on low fat and runnng on low carb because I wasn't a runner prior to this WOL. But I can say that I can run pretty well and feel energetic during my run. Im not saying its totally easy but it wouldnt be totally easy even if I was running on low fat. Maybe your not taking in enough fat. I would post your menu for the experts to see in the area called Review my Menu and hopefully they can check it out for you.

Otherwise, what about vitamins? Are you taking any? I know I tried low carb before and thought that the idea of vitamins was just not worth it and I was really weak and fatigued so I ended up quitting. But this time I have gone full force with all the vitamins and supplements that Im supposed to take and I feel and look great.

Those are just some ideas. Hopefully Liv or Betty can chime in as they have more experience.

[sarny]

thanks for info and helping

[sarny]

me again,
just re read all your posts, firstly can i say well done to you guys for doing so well and also taking up running, are you running outside or on a treadmill, what distance are you doing,

[ttdriver]

Originally Posted by sarny

hi everyone
this my 2nd time around for atkins, the difference this time is i now i am a runner doing half marathons rather then 1 hour runs, the first time around i lost a good 12 llb but was only running short distance, we all know atkins is based on low carbs, high fat protein but being a runner i need carbs for distance, i have tried very hard using this diet but i just dont seem to have the energy to do this, can anyone give anyone help with this,

Hi Sarny!

I have been running distances for the past (nearly) 7 years, starting out being unable to run barely a mile and building progressively to the point I have logged over 9,000 miles since November 1, 2003. I've completed two full 26.2 mile marathons and a boatload of half marathons in that time, ALL following Atkins maintenance level of carbs (nothing starchy, no breads, pasta or potatoes). I am not at all a believer in carbloading for running. In fact, its been proven that the best fuel of choice for athletes is FAT, not carbs (see article below) Be sure and read all the parts of the article.

The Correct Nutrition for Athletes - Second Opinions, UK

Right now, I consistently run 35 miles a week in west central Florida heat/humidity, on approximately 50 grams of carbs per day. My ratios are roughly 65% fat, 30% protein and 5% carbs a day.

I am a believer in the theory that you can train your body to run on whatever fuel you consistently give it. And for me, the best performance comes from fat not carbs.

Betty

[ttdriver]

Saturday, 7/11: 12.2 mile run.

Monday, 7/13: 5.2 mile run.

Betty