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hermann341
hermann341 Posts: 443 Member
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Ran a 22 mile training run for my 3rd marathon in 3 weeks. Time was about 3:45 and change. Should recover no problem in a day or two, then time to taper.

Question: Do I really need to eat all 3500+ calories? I know I need to feed my body after a workout, but I can't see eating all that, even spread out over several meals. I will probably have a good Atkins snack (almonds and jerky) and some light beer for the lactic acid, but I'm inclined to just eat a couple of regular meals and a snack.

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  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
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    I usually break my long run calories up over the day before, day of and day after.

    I'd still make an effort to eat them especially since you are getting close to the race.
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
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    To add - assuming they are correct, it is a little high for even such a long run but it would depend.
  • hermann341
    hermann341 Posts: 443 Member
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    Weight 210 & 10:30 miles

    Timex Global Trainer w/ HRM said 3295
    This site: http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/calories_burned.asp gave me something close to 3600
    MFP: 11:30 miles = 3233 to 10:00 miles = 3592

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