Windermere Marathon May 2010

18 watchers

lurker (PECLO) Jan 2010 9:46am, 12 Jan 2010 1,169 posts	lurker (PECLO) being boring about food again - i worked out my carbs for yesterday - just a normal day - 172 how TF to i get 360 down me????
Naomi P Jan 2010 9:55am, 12 Jan 2010 4,712 posts	Naomi P Drink them. Sports drinks / milkshakes / fruit juice / lattes / soup etc. Extra jam on your toast. Less fibre, more refined carbs. That last bit really surprised me but I was told that I just had to get the damn things in, the quality of nutrition is secondary to getting enough energy supplies in.
lurker (PECLO) Jan 2010 10:02am, 12 Jan 2010 1,170 posts	lurker (PECLO) ok, it's only for a short time, it just feels wrong doesn't it? i suppose you need a mixture of complex and smple carbs because otherwise you just cannot eat it my protien was really low too, less than half of what the book said i should eat coming up to a race, i thnk i need to have another look at it. it must be hard for the vegans in terms of quantity, i know thore is plenty of non animel protein out there but it is bulky to eat
lurker (PECLO) Jan 2010 10:03am, 12 Jan 2010 1,171 posts	lurker (PECLO) i can spell simple words - honestly i can
Naomi P Jan 2010 10:21am, 12 Jan 2010 4,713 posts	Naomi P Exactly, it is only for a short time but it does feel wrong to load up on simple sugars to get you through a race. The theory given to me was that you need energy full stop, and if you're using it all up, it doesn't matter whether it's simple or complex carbs, it won't be around long enough to turn into fat, and you will probably avoid the sugar highs because you're loading all day.
lurker (PECLO) Jan 2010 2:26pm, 12 Jan 2010 1,172 posts	lurker (PECLO) sansburys toffee yogurts - low fat - 20g carbs
Jan 2010 2:26pm, 12 Jan 2010 28 posts	Thorntons toffee high fat, loads of carbs :D :D
lurker (PECLO) Jan 2010 2:29pm, 12 Jan 2010 1,173 posts	lurker (PECLO) lol
Jan 2010 2:31pm, 12 Jan 2010 29 posts	I have 17 training weeks until Windermere (1 week's holiday as well). I had better start training
susietwoshoes Jan 2010 4:23pm, 12 Jan 2010 259 posts	susietwoshoes Training started, but only just. It's been the weather to blame. M'Lud honest.