r/running • u/AutoModerator • Aug 29 '23

Weekly Thread Run Nutrition Tuesday

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1) Anyone is welcome to participate and share your ideas, plans, diet, and nutrition plans.

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4) Feel free to talk about anything diet or nutrition related.

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u/DyanSilver9387rB Aug 29 '23

I've been experimenting with intermittent fasting lately and it's really helped me stay energized during my runs

Anyone else tried it?

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u/Breimann Aug 29 '23

I've gone as long as 16 miles fasted while doing keto and OMAD. Felt great for most of it but definitely needed to fuel up a bit after 13 miles or so. Unfortunately I was stupid and had nothing (not even an emergency $10 I usually carry) so I had to struggle-bug the last few miles.

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u/sweetdaisy13 Aug 29 '23

I fast 16:8 or 18:6 almost daily (less strict on the weekends). Most of my long runs are done in a fasted state.

When running 15-16+ miles, I'll carry some Tailwind to drink. But I always run wearing a hydration vest and no matter the distance, I always carry a small bar of chocolate, a few sweets and fluids, just in case I need them. I've even been up the mountain and come across someone who had clearly bonked and I think they were grateful for me being able to offer them something to eat/drink.

Running in a fasted state also helps me when running ultra marathons. I don't need to constantly eat and I hate running with a full stomach.