[HawksBurnDown]

Hi

I'm hoping to do the London Marathon in April, I find running is the best exercise for me to lose weight but I seem to be finding it quite hard on the Atkins diet as I quickly get tired early into the run. Has anyone got any advice for long distance running and being on the Atkins diet - should I increase my carb intake just before the run or after? bounce bounce

Thanks
Lesley

[cxddfrxc]

Oh, I know

Maybe you can just try OWL or maintenance levels for the next 2 weeks. I wouldn't make any big changes now. Certainly, keep it above induction level. I wouldn't go "high" carb except on the morning of the race or long runs. On those days, I've done well by having coffee and something sweet a few hours before.

This is just my experience - I'm certainly no expert. Good luck and let us know how it goes.

Also, check out our Nova Scotia Challenge thread. We're logging our cumulative miles for virtual trips.

[appabessy]

How long have you been on Atkins? I wouldn't advise starting now if you're running in just a few weeks. It took me a good 5 weeks to feel strong in my runs. By then, I was up to about 60-70 [total] carbs per day. I do find it helpful to eat something extra on the morning before a long run. I don't do anything special for my training runs.

Is this your first marathon? What's been your longest run so far?

I started Atkins in October and started training for my April marathon in January. I injured myself, tho, so it's not to happen this month. I'm now shooting for NYC in November.

[occafeVes]

I've been on Atkins for about 2 months I did really well on the first few weeks then after a really bad hangover I just completly binged on carbs and that turned into a week (you know how one day of bad eating suddenly leads into being 'I'll start again on Monday' I feel I should go back on induction but I don't think I can face it as I've got lots of nice low carb sweets & choccie in the cupboard.