virunner

I've been running and low carbing for a year and a half. Your body needs to make the transition from burning mostly muscle glycogen from carbs to fat, a process that will take 2-3 weeks. You can ease this transition by not counting calories, and eating plenty of fat. You also need more salt than usual, many folks recommend…

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…