The advantage of being keto adapted is that you're better at using your body fat to fuel your exercise, and we're all carrying around more of that than we need for a marathon. Since you're just started to train, maybe it would be a good time to experiment with whether you really need any snacks at all.

Here's a good summary.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/11/151117091234.htm

And a snippet: " "The blue print for becoming 'fat- or keto-adapted' is hard wired into our genetic code. However, traditional 'healthy' diets with carbohydrates as the dominant nutrient prevent this alternative metabolic operating system from ever booting up."

My long runs aren't as long as yours, I am only training for a half. But I find, if I do morning running, eating a big high fat dinner (burg and bacon especially) the night before, I feel/do better. When I eat something lighter (chicken), it's less pleasant. It's easier to run in the evenings when I'm not fasted but it's unrealistic to think I would eat before on race day.

As always, electrolytes play a huuuuuge role. I drink keto-aid just to be sure before I go. Sometimes, when I get back from running, I just eat everything in sight. My husband feeds me but if you feed yourself, pre-cooked bacon or a cheese stick to tide you over while you prep food is a good idea.

Oh, and I think I will bring a pickle juice shooter on race day to replace the carb/electrolyte thing people like. (I plan on having hubby meet me at th finish line with bacon because all the race-supplied treats are going to be fruit smoothies and carbs...)

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samanthaluangphixay wrote: »

DorkothyParker wrote: »

My long runs aren't as long as yours, I am only training for a half. But I find, if I do morning running, eating a big high fat dinner (burg and bacon especially) the night before, I feel/do better. When I eat something lighter (chicken), it's less pleasant. It's easier to run in the evenings when I'm not fasted but it's unrealistic to think I would eat before on race day.

As always, electrolytes play a huuuuuge role. I drink keto-aid just to be sure before I go. Sometimes, when I get back from running, I just eat everything in sight. My husband feeds me but if you feed yourself, pre-cooked bacon or a cheese stick to tide you over while you prep food is a good idea.

Oh, and I think I will bring a pickle juice shooter on race day to replace the carb/electrolyte thing people like. I plan on having hubby meet me at th finish line with bacon because all the race-supplied treats are going to be fruit smoothies and carbs...)

I was going to suggest nuts as well. Been a while since I have trained for anything but when I was running a lot and under 100gm of carbs daily I used to bring hazelnuts, which are oddly named filberts in the pkg. is that a Canadian thing? Sorry for he off topic! Lol!

@wabmester That looks amazing. Our area has a wine run (common, I'm told) and we have the bratwurst and beer run in October. I'd like to say that the latter doesn't interest me, but I definitely leave room for the occasional Idaho beer!

janekocanpayne wrote: »

Thanks everyone! I was worried about fat bombs melting also, just hadn't come up with a solution as to how to transport them just yet. I may experiment with having one/some before I go out. I'm not keen on the idea of eating nuts, purely from a chewing point of view - thought that fat bombs might be easier as they'll sort of melt as I'm running.

I'm aware about electrolytes - was going to put some Himalayan pink salt in my water that comes with me.

I'm fairly aggressive with my carb count - aiming (and getting) less than 20g of carbs per day, hence why I'm focusing on fat intake, and I know that fat burns slower etc, etc. As some of you say, it may be that I don't need anything anyway. I'm just basing it on the last endurance exercise I did when I felt like I needed something at about 90 minutes in.

I guess it just depends on the individual. If this is something you do often (long runs), experimentation would be good.

If you want to try taking a fat bomb with you, keep it in the freezer til your run. Maybe in a small salad dressing type container. Put the container in the freezer as well. If you have a belt or something you can store it in, that should be good. Your bodyheat plus the heat from outside will start to melt it. Maybe make it ready for consumption later on. The 90 minute mark may be too long though because fat melts easier.