Supplements for runners
KaterinaDokuzova94
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Can anyone give me suggestions for supplements for runners ? I want to improve my endurance and speed.
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Black coffee, and lots of it.0
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Stretches, hydration, running longer and slower.0
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KaterinaDokuzova94 wrote: »Can anyone give me suggestions for supplements for runners ? I want to improve my endurance and speed.
Beer, coupled with more miles per week.0 -
I always take 5 Whoppers (malted milk balls) before a run. Works every time.0
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The only way to improve your endurance and speed is to run, forget supplements.....eat properly (runners tend to eat anywhere from 55% to 70% of their calories from carbs), x-train, do your speed work, get lots of sleep and be patient / consistent.
If you're seriously competitive consider getting a coach who can give you much better advice than the generalities that we can.0 -
water and carbs0
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Great sleeping habits, good nutrition and time and patience.0
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There's no supplement for time, consistent training and patience.0
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The blood of your enemies...0
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EvgeniZyntx wrote: »The blood of your enemies...
You can't drive your enemies before you if you've already bled them... logistics.0 -
pasta and water. some sleep too.0
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Oh c'mon people! Why do you keep posting? Coffee has already been mentioned.0
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BecomingBane wrote: »EvgeniZyntx wrote: »The blood of your enemies...
You can't drive your enemies before you if you've already bled them... logistics.
Heck, the plan is to leave them in your dust. So I say bleed them.0 -
BrianSharpe wrote: »The only way to improve your endurance and speed is to run, forget supplements.....eat properly (runners tend to eat anywhere from 55% to 70% of their calories from carbs), x-train, do your speed work, get lots of sleep and be patient / consistent.
If you're seriously competitive consider getting a coach who can give you much better advice than the generalities that we can.
Eating properly is hard for me
That is why I started using MFP but I always end up eating my weight in food in the middle of the night lol I try to run every day 10-15 km but I am very slow (my best time in 5k is 23:19 and my first marathon this year was 3:54:00). 0 -
KaterinaDokuzova94 wrote: »BrianSharpe wrote: »The only way to improve your endurance and speed is to run, forget supplements.....eat properly (runners tend to eat anywhere from 55% to 70% of their calories from carbs), x-train, do your speed work, get lots of sleep and be patient / consistent.
If you're seriously competitive consider getting a coach who can give you much better advice than the generalities that we can.
Eating properly is hard for me That is why I started using MFP but I always end up eating my weight in food in the middle of the night lol I try to run every day 10-15 km but I am very slow (my best time in 5k is 23:19 and my first marathon this year was 3:54:00).
So slow guise! So very, very slow. :laugh:0 -
KaterinaDokuzova94 wrote: »BrianSharpe wrote: »The only way to improve your endurance and speed is to run, forget supplements.....eat properly (runners tend to eat anywhere from 55% to 70% of their calories from carbs), x-train, do your speed work, get lots of sleep and be patient / consistent.
If you're seriously competitive consider getting a coach who can give you much better advice than the generalities that we can.
Eating properly is hard for me That is why I started using MFP but I always end up eating my weight in food in the middle of the night lol I try to run every day 10-15 km but I am very slow (my best time in 5k is 23:19 and my first marathon this year was 3:54:00).
So slow guise! So very, very slow. :laugh:
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BecomingBane wrote: »EvgeniZyntx wrote: »The blood of your enemies...
You can't drive your enemies before you if you've already bled them... logistics.
You bleed some. You crush some. You drive some before you. You listen to the lamentations of their women.
WITNESS!0 -
KaterinaDokuzova94 wrote: »BrianSharpe wrote: »The only way to improve your endurance and speed is to run, forget supplements.....eat properly (runners tend to eat anywhere from 55% to 70% of their calories from carbs), x-train, do your speed work, get lots of sleep and be patient / consistent.
If you're seriously competitive consider getting a coach who can give you much better advice than the generalities that we can.
Eating properly is hard for me That is why I started using MFP but I always end up eating my weight in food in the middle of the night lol I try to run every day 10-15 km but I am very slow (my best time in 5k is 23:19 and my first marathon this year was 3:54:00).
So slow guise! So very, very slow. :laugh:
I know, why even bother0 -
KaterinaDokuzova94 wrote: »BrianSharpe wrote: »The only way to improve your endurance and speed is to run, forget supplements.....eat properly (runners tend to eat anywhere from 55% to 70% of their calories from carbs), x-train, do your speed work, get lots of sleep and be patient / consistent.
If you're seriously competitive consider getting a coach who can give you much better advice than the generalities that we can.
Eating properly is hard for me That is why I started using MFP but I always end up eating my weight in food in the middle of the night lol I try to run every day 10-15 km but I am very slow (my best time in 5k is 23:19 and my first marathon this year was 3:54:00).
Believe it or not, the answer is probably to bump up the mileage, keeping 80% of it as easy runs. You're young. Your aerobic capacity will improve if you stick with it and you'll be faster than ever.0 -
EvgeniZyntx wrote: »BecomingBane wrote: »EvgeniZyntx wrote: »The blood of your enemies...
You can't drive your enemies before you if you've already bled them... logistics.
You bleed some. You crush some. You drive some before you. You listen to the lamentations of their women.
WITNESS!
This one gets it.0 -
KaterinaDokuzova94 wrote: »Eating properly is hard for me That is why I started using MFP but I always end up eating my weight in food in the middle of the night lol I try to run every day 10-15 km but I am very slow (my best time in 5k is 23:19 and my first marathon this year was 3:54:00).
You should know exactly how much you're running (70 to 105km/week would be pretty good) but probably not every day/same distance.
It's also really hard to hold race weight the entire year. You go up on off-season, drop in base/pre-season then do your training cycles. And eat the garbage after the runs not in the middle of the night.
Edit: as to original question there are no supplements other than maybe calcium + vit D. I take omega-3 because allergic to fish.
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Thank you guys for the good info
I just bought magnesium and I think I will buy also calcium + vit D and increase the milage.And what do you think about Ashwagandha Extract, L-carnitine and Beta-Alanine. If I take those and increase my milage is it possible to decrese my marathone time with 20 min ( my goal is 3:30 ) by next year ? 0 -
More running.
Unless you have a medical deficiency why take supplements that you can get it REAL food?0 -
KaterinaDokuzova94 wrote: »Thank you guys for the good info I just bought magnesium and I think I will buy also calcium + vit D and increase the milage.And what do you think about Ashwagandha Extract, L-carnitine and Beta-Alanine. If I take those and increase my milage is it possible to decrese my marathone time with 20 min ( my goal is 3:30 ) by next year ?
Are we reading the same thread?0 -
KaterinaDokuzova94 wrote: »Thank you guys for the good info I just bought magnesium and I think I will buy also calcium + vit D and increase the milage.And what do you think about Ashwagandha Extract, L-carnitine and Beta-Alanine. If I take those and increase my milage is it possible to decrese my marathone time with 20 min ( my goal is 3:30 ) by next year ?
The only dietary supplements that will be beneficial are the ones that supply something you are lacking. The only way to know what you are lacking is with blood testing. Anything else is money down the toilet.
The way to run faster is to - - - run faster. Do more base miles and throw in lots of intervals/fartlek. It is a balancing act though, over training will actually make you slower.0 -
lporter229 wrote: »KaterinaDokuzova94 wrote: »Thank you guys for the good info I just bought magnesium and I think I will buy also calcium + vit D and increase the milage.And what do you think about Ashwagandha Extract, L-carnitine and Beta-Alanine. If I take those and increase my milage is it possible to decrese my marathone time with 20 min ( my goal is 3:30 ) by next year ?
Are we reading the same thread?
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KaterinaDokuzova94 wrote: »Thank you guys for the good info I just bought magnesium and I think I will buy also calcium + vit D and increase the milage.And what do you think about Ashwagandha Extract, L-carnitine and Beta-Alanine. If I take those and increase my milage is it possible to decrese my marathone time with 20 min ( my goal is 3:30 ) by next year ?
No.
Training is what you need to decrease your pace by 20 minutes. Not supplements.0 -
Bananas are a great "supplement" to have after a hard run. Gels are great to use when you are running for a long time (have one about every hour). Multi-vitamins if you want a safety net. Fish oil (same thing - safety net). Pretty much everything else is voodoo. If you believe in such nonsense then there's nothing anyone can tell you to change your mind. Feel free to wast your money. Just keep in mind that some voodoo can be dangerous and actually make you sick/slower/see aliens. YMMV.0
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KaterinaDokuzova94 wrote: »..... is it possible to decrese my marathone time with 20 min ( my goal is 3:30 ) by next year ?
Forget wasting your money on supplements and buy some coaching.
You've claimed between 70 and 100km/week, so you've got a solid basis to have more structure behind your training.0
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