great! i have been much slower too, guess i'll have to up my carbs slightly.

Patty - Yes I run some --- I was running two miles 4 times a week, with intentions of increasing to a goal of 4 miles a day (my partner runs 4 miles a day). I did this along with my other exercise - weights which I love!

I had to stop increasing the miles - I can still run 1.5 miles a day now easily, but it was a struggle - and it got better when I increased carbs (On days I run, I eat up to 75 carbs a day). I had noticed a drastic change in my running routine when I started low carbing and still am not where I want to be.

My weight training, however, is extraordinary since low carbing. I increase weights on a monthly basis and am working out much more!

I really don't have any answers. But I found this article on the Atkins web site which might help develop your routine.

"As a runner, I'm used to carb loading before competitive events. Will following the Atkins Nutritional Approach impact my endurance?

It is a misconception that carb-loading is the best way to prepare yourself for endurance exercise. Although an overabundance of carbs might give you an initial burst of energy, that surge can then lead to a sharp drop in your blood sugar—resulting in fatigue—later in your workout. This isn't to say that you should eliminate carbs from your diet, but endurance athletes will do better by consuming moderate amounts of nutrient-dense, unrefined carbohydrates, found in foods such as kale, spinach and broccoli, to ensure stable blood sugar throughout a workout.

A 1994 study of well-trained cyclists demonstrated the principle that a controlled carb diet contributes to improved endurance. Subjects on a 7 percent carbohydrate diet were able to pedal nearly twice as long as those whose diet consisted of 74 percent carbs.

If you are contemplating switching to a lower-carb eating plan, do so during training, never right before a race. It should take your body about two weeks to adjust, so don't worry if you don.t experience extra energy immediately. The amount of carbohydrate you should consume also relates to your percentage of body fat. If you are overweight, stay on the lowest level of carb consumption that suits your needs while still allowing you to lose weight. On the other hand, if your weight is normal, simply stick to vegetables, whole grains, berries and other fruits low in sugar and other healthful complex carbs, avoiding junk foods and refined sugar."

Bolding added by me. Thought this information was relevant.

It was a pre-made shake. I'm not sure if that was the key or not - I'll see with the next run. I haven't run that far since early summer. I'm wondering if the high-protein helps?

We know how it goes, good days and bad days.

Steve, how are you doing on the c-2-5k?

Congratulation Northern Lady, i'm glad we are all helping each other get off are collective butt's and excercise more.Keep it up!

Follow the program even if it's easy. In addition to conditioning your heart, you're also conditioning your feet for the high impact. Too much too early will just injure you.

You're obviously in great shape to start with, but running is a whole different sport. Week 5 (2-mile run) comes very quickly http://www.lowcarbsite.com/images/sm...icon_smile.gif I did go a little further than it said.

I had this 2 mile stretch that I would do. I'd do whatever intervals it called for for this entire distance, which usually added a couple of extra intervals.

Hey fellow runners! I think you guys are responsible for getting my butt out the door this morning. Normally I wouldn't have run, but I wanted to test the conditions. I decided to go for a run this morning on the fairly flat course. I still didn't eat breakfast before I went, because I wanted to try to keep all the other variables constant. I had a great run! I ran for 50 minutes total, and didn't stop to walk until after 40 minutes. I live on the top of a hill, so it's inevitable that I'll face hills in all of my runs. I ran/walked the last 1/2 mile up to my house and called it a "cool down". So Steve, I think you were right. My awful run yesterday was probably due to the hills.

Oh, and yesterday I had about 35-40g carbs, as opposed to 20 the day before. 17 of the carbs I had yesterday were from an Atkins Endulge bar (I count the sugar alcohols). That's still fairly low, compared to pizza or pasta. I still don't know what to do before my 6-7 mile run this weekend. I'm afraid to NOT eat a high-carb meal the day before. I can't afford to screw up a training run, but I don't want to convince myself that I need pizza either. That's just absurd http://www.lowcarbsite.com/images/sm...icon_smile.gif

I'm currently on week 2, which seems too easy.But i'm sure it will be killing me before I know it as it progresses.I never have considered myself a runner before but I am really enjoying it.