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julie_emma1
julie_emma1 Posts: 146
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Runners, I'm wondering what macro nutrient ratios you typically eat? Have you found a certain ratio is best for training? Does the distance you're training for impact this?

I'm currently at 50% carbs / 30% fat / 20% protein but settled on these values more or less randomly :-)

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  • SonicDeathMonkey80
    SonicDeathMonkey80 Posts: 4,489 Member
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    55carbs
    15protein
    35fats

    I usually don't care if I hit my carbs, I try to exceed my protein, and I try to bullseye my fats.
  • timeasterday
    timeasterday Posts: 1,368 Member
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    30% chicken / 30% brown rice / 30% green veggies / 10% Doritos
  • DymonNdaRgh40
    DymonNdaRgh40 Posts: 661 Member
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    30% chicken / 30% brown rice / 30% green veggies / 10% Doritos

    ^ This :smile:

    I do 40% protein, 40% carbs, and 20% fats. I'm usually low carb, high protein and right on with mostly good fats.
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
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    60% Carbs
    20% protein
    20% fats

    (this still gives me at more than 1g protein for every kg of body weight at 2,000 cal/day average)
  • ibleedunionblue
    ibleedunionblue Posts: 324 Member
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    Carbs - 55%, Proteins - 30%, fat 15%.
  • beeblebrox82
    beeblebrox82 Posts: 578 Member
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    30% chicken / 30% brown rice / 30% green veggies / 10% Doritos

    you're my hero.



    I'm at 50% 25% 25% but I struggle to hit the protein most days.
  • ATT949
    ATT949 Posts: 1,245 Member
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    I try to consume 100 to 110 grams of protein, 15 to 20% fat, and the rest is carbs.

    I've looked around the web a bit for a protein figure and seen values ranging from 1 gm/kg body weight to 1.5 gm/kg. The low end is the value that mcmillanrunning.com suggests (!) and the high end number is from one of the plethora of sites that sell protein supplements.

    My thinking is to split the difference but I almost always end up with more protein because my bread (I use Hodgson Mill mixes in my bread maker) has an appreciable amount of protein.
  • julie_emma1
    julie_emma1 Posts: 146
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    Thanks everyone for your responses! It's very helpful to hear from others about what they're eating and what's working for them :-).
    PS: I'd like to add 10% "Doritos" to my macros :-)
  • GiddyupTim
    GiddyupTim Posts: 2,819 Member
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    Personally, I would go for Fritos. But, that's just me . . .
  • watermstry
    watermstry Posts: 41 Member
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    30% chicken / 30% brown rice / 30% green veggies / 10% Doritos
    LOL
  • blgerig
    blgerig Posts: 174 Member
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    30% chicken / 30% brown rice / 30% green veggies / 10% Doritos
    LOL

    hahaha! Hmmm that would put me at
    10% coffee/ 20% eggs/ 40% fruits/veggies/ 15% meat/ 15% booze ;)
  • RunConquerCelebrate
    RunConquerCelebrate Posts: 956 Member
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    30% chicken / 30% brown rice / 30% green veggies / 10% Doritos

    I need to set my macros to this but I would change the Doritos to red hot cheetos

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