Low Carb Runners (Rant)
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T1DCarnivoreRunner
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Are there any other runners here?
As race season is getting started, I can't help but be reminded of the old school idea that all runners must constantly feed carbs. Of course I'm doing just fine as a fat adapted runner, but I can't help but be reminded of this fact as I look at descriptions of runs. Donuts and chocolate milk were offered to participants in the description of a run I was considering recently. Instead I plan to sign up for a race that day where pancakes are offered during the run (I hope there is sausage as well, since I won't be eating pancakes). The challenging trail run I'm doing on 4/1 has soup of some sort. I'm guessing it will contain a lot of potatoes or other high carb ingredients. Don't even get me started on the beer runs...
I know I'm better off for skipping these foods, but I feel a bit left out sometimes. Anyone else?
As race season is getting started, I can't help but be reminded of the old school idea that all runners must constantly feed carbs. Of course I'm doing just fine as a fat adapted runner, but I can't help but be reminded of this fact as I look at descriptions of runs. Donuts and chocolate milk were offered to participants in the description of a run I was considering recently. Instead I plan to sign up for a race that day where pancakes are offered during the run (I hope there is sausage as well, since I won't be eating pancakes). The challenging trail run I'm doing on 4/1 has soup of some sort. I'm guessing it will contain a lot of potatoes or other high carb ingredients. Don't even get me started on the beer runs...
I know I'm better off for skipping these foods, but I feel a bit left out sometimes. Anyone else?
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I do the vineyard runs. Fewer carbs in wine and most of the fruit producers distill as well.
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I would not consider myself a true runner. First, I didn't start until I was 38. Second, I only rotate it in my workouts so that means I will do it for maybe 3-4 months total in the year. I will do the occasional 5k, but that is my limit in terms of races. For workouts, I have gotten as high as 7-8 miles.
As to your rant, I never understood the beer at the end. Even when I used to regularly drink beer, this didn't make sense as it just makes me more dehydrated. Besides, they generally only provided light beers or maybe a lager. I prefer my beer with a bit more flavor - bock, porter, stout, scotch ale, etc.
I do sometimes feel like I'm missing out with the snacks/food. We all pay the same amount to run and the food is included in that. It feels like I should get a discount if I'm not going to eat the carbage. To combat that, I decided I was only going to run races where I really wanted to support the charity that was benefiting. That way, it didn't feel like a total rip-off.0 -
I run distance but I generally don't gaf if they offer a bunch of crap because I don't fuel in race anyway, makes me want to vomit. I eye-rolled hard when Banff Marathon emailed me about VIP features on offer and they were basically carb fueling items and a finish line beer though.1
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I've been running for a few years now, but this is my first low carb year!0
