Jigglypuff00 wrote: »

11/30 201.6
12/03 202.8
12/10 199.6!! ONEderland Baby!!!
12/17
12/24
12/31 (PLEASE BE UNDER 200 LBS! I'm under 200 lbs!!!)

Marcelynh wrote: »

kpk54 wrote: »

Wow! Congratulations! How did you feel during and after?

It really helped that I read the book "The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Performance" before doing the race. I was well prepped as far as refueling and keeping my electrolytes up. Keeping up the electrolytes really made a difference. I HATE gatorade and those gels they hand out so I used a low-carb electrolyte (Nuun) that doesn't taste gross to me (disclaimer: my son hates Nuun flavors, and some of them are pretty nasty I'll admit but the berry one works for me) in addition to my water. I ate some pickles at a couple of water stops and then my husband gave me a couple of fat bombs at the half-way mark. I really could have gone the whole thing without refueling.

As to the low-carb affect on my performance. I was not out for speed and didn't try to go fast. I was in for the finish, not any specific time (since there was a 100 mile race going on at the same time we all had a 30 hour time limit.... so no worries there). Everyone had told me to be ready for the "bonk" or "hitting the wall" and I saw a LOT of people do just that at about 20 miles. They were dragging. I never ran out of energy. I mean never. I did get some tight muscles from continuous movement that was always the same but I never felt like I couldn't go on or that I was out of energy. I stopped and stretched twice but just kept chugging along. I did a run/walk cadence. And honestly I ran 1/3 of the race and walked the other 2/3. And I stopped and took pictures of the alligators and the pretty scenery. And I got a picture with Santa and the Grinch (costume contest) I met my son along the course twice (he was doing the 100 mile race and finished!) and he said he was amazed how great I looked at the 22 mile point. The muscle tightness was due to the fact that this course was totally flat. The entire course, so there was no changing of muscles used or any variety, that really gets to you. It was a dirt course (trail run) and that made it nicer on the hips and knees of this old lady but the mud was a killer the first time around, was like slogging through glue. Thankfully it dried out a bit by my second round.

So after the race.... was tired, more because I got up at 4 am to get to the race. Napped on the drive home since my husband was driving. Climbed stairs, no problem, went to a family birthday party, played with grandkids, slept well. No problems. Not sore at all and plenty of energy.

Things I learned. I was so determined not to get out of ketosis due to all the food/refueling options they shove at you at the aid stations that I didn't eat anything but the pickles. I should have/could have eaten carbohydrates during the race due to all my exertion. I usually test trace or small with the urinalysis strips for ketones. After the race I was so dark purple it was almost black. Then in the middle of the night I had nausea and light-headedness. I realized it was because I had way too many ketones, perhaps headed to ketoacidosis... so my husband, sweet man, got up and went and bought me some carbs (we have almost none in the house). I ate six Oreo cookies and actually downed two tablespoons of pure sugar. The dizziness subsided but the nausea continued a bit. Had orange juice and half a biscuit with my breakfast and that set me straight. Then last night I had coconut cream pie and even with all those carbs I am still in strong ketosis. So.... my thinking is that I should have eaten more carbs out on the course if I wanted to and it wold have prevented this scare. Excess exercise really puts out the ketones. The book had said I did not need to refuel at all, and I think that's true as far as energy. But for my body I did need to take in something. So if there is ever another one I will take a few of those min-pumpkin pies. lol I think this would depend upon each individual and how their body adapts to exercise and carbs.

So for those people who tell you that you can't do high intensity or long distance on keto... they are wrong. If you are prepared, and I mean PREPARED, by being in firm ketosis for a few weeks before you start you will be fine. But if you haven't been fully fat-adapted for a few weeks I'm not sure it would work well as your body will struggle to find what fuel it is supposed to use. If interested, read the book. It's good information. technical, but good.

I think I'll stick with my half-marathons from now on. But I know that I can do a full now!

And for the mind-blowing race event.... the guy who won the 100 mile race did it in 14 hours! That means he ran about an 8:20 mile for 100 miles! He blew past me once and I was just in awe. To put in in perspective, my son, who had trained well for the race finished his 100 miles in 29 hours, I think the average time was in the mid 20 hour range.... I can't imagine doing 100 miles, let alone in 14 hours!

chinatowninchina wrote: »

River_Goddess wrote: »

December 1st: 250.0
12/3: 249.4
12/10: 248.6

I'm thinking I need to re-evaluate my goal this month. I'm struggling with motivation and although I'm not tempted by non-keto foods, I'm finding logging such a chore and I've over indulged in social drinks two weekends in a row. It's my staff party next weekend and vacation after that. I think a more realistic December goal will be to maintain my weight and not gain. I can get back to the grindstone when holidays are over. I'm feeling disappointed at the scale this week but it's a reflection of my choices/priorities. Oh well!

You still lost AND you are still under 250, that is excellent work. I agree though, I'm thinking just staying about the same will be great!!