Low Carb + Running

Hi! I'm a low carber and I run a lot too. I try to run about 5 miles a day, 5-6 times per week. However, I have noticed that on days when I run a little more, the next day I'm STARVING. I feel like I can't focus and so all I'm thinking about is food. So recently, I started eating a small low carb snack before my runs and something small right after. It's kind of helped..

I wish I could help. I don't notice much of a difference in my running whether I'm low carbing or not.

I run a lot, and eat almost no carbs. It will take 2-6 weeks for your body to adjust to burning fat during your runs instead of relying on the glycogen supplied by carbs. Once you have gotten through this transition period, you will be able to run farther and faster than before, without having to consume any carbs, either before or after your run. I do up to three hour training runs now on no food at all, and since my body is adapted to burning fat as its primary fuel source, I don't bonk. The problem is, you will bonk during the transition phase, you will run slower, and you will feel awful. Keep at it, and I promise you will be thrilled with the results. During the transition phase, make sure you are consuming enough salt. I bring "Nuun" on my runs which provides salt and other electrolytes without carbs. Final word of advice is to make sure to eat enough throughout the day, particularly fat. If you're running, you need to eat more than if you're not, and if you're not eating carbs you should replace those carbs with fat. If you're "starving" eat!