Wed, May-19-04, 10:20
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Senior Member
Posts: 1,529
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Plan: Yudkin
Stats: 000/000/000
BF:
Progress: 100%
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Pandora,
simply - slow down (11-12 min/mile pace max), start with an 5-7 min warm up, and aim for only 2-3 miles/every other day. Alternate minutes of jog with minutes of walk. It takes time - weeks - for your body to learn to use fat instead of carbs. Yes, I know it is very hard for a previously good runner, but you can do it - see Climbergirl's experience.
I consider myself very fortunate - because I was total beginner runner last January when I started my lc running adventure. I was not only unable to run fast but was unable to run at all. I needed 3 months before I could run/jog constantly (but still slowly) 3 miles - and during the same 3 months my body adjusted to the fat fuel mode. My very senstitive stomach (hardly accepts anything before, during run) was an advantage too, because to run on empty stomach was my default mode.
You can run up to 90-120 min without any carb, IF your run SLOWLY. Do you have heart rate monitor? It can help a lot.
I would recommend you to read Jeff Galloway's or Stu Mittleman's books, they give very detailed explanations on fat/carb running, with plenty of advices, training plans how to change your body to a real fat burner.
Btw there is nothing wrong if you need something before run during induction/20 carb period. (Btw how about increasing your carbs to 40?) If the choice is giving up running or having a little pre workout snack - I would vote for the little snack.
Patience.... You will get back your energy very soon...
Take care: Eva
Last edited by Galadriell : Wed, May-19-04 at 10:33.
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