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- Oct 24, 2017
An hour before the run I ate a Bengal with peanut butter.
I think the World Wildlife Federation frowns on this sort of thing...
An hour before the run I ate a Bengal with peanut butter.
So as Billy mentions IF is a challenge during high training periods. From what I’ve read, IF is minimally effective and thus it’s just one tool I use on occasion. Imo you can improve insulin sensitivity with using IF though that is not currently supported with scientific studies yet. I only use IF when I’m not running or when my training volume is really low. Additionally, I keep my fats and proteins steady year round and so my carbs naturally go up and down based on work load. One thing I’ve learned from studies on IF and personal experience is eating the last meal early as possibly improves sleep. Also you’re most insulin sensitive in the AM, so eating first thing is advantageous. I’d say most important is the diet itself... but that’s an entirely different rabbit hole lol.So, I'd agree I'm not seeing much of any fade. Careful with the pacing though because you may be just pushing a tad too hard on some of these runs. Be sure to pull back further when appropriate.
It's certainly possible. I know @canglim52 follows (or followed) an intermittent fasting diet. He's had good success in the past with that methodology and blending his training.
While I don't follow IF, I know that the days where I would burn 4000-5000 calories working out where always super tough in order to compensate for the calories lost. Because the time it took to do the workouts themselves ate into the time in order to replenish before my second workout of the day. And I would feel the effects on the long run the next day if I wasn't able to get in enough calories the day prior.
I can't even remember how far back in my training plan it was that I last felt sore. I am wondering if this is because I ran the last two runs faster than I typically do or could this be nutrition related?
- What are you recovery techniques?
Much obliged...Wow, you did such an amazing job on all of your races! Four races and four PRs! So incredible! Congratulations!