running & keto dieting_to carb or not to carb
I love running races, from 5k’s to marathons_tomorrow is my first 1 mile & 5k of the year, falling 6 weeks out from my first show. I have been strict keto dieting since last weekend but tn I had to carb up for the races at 9am tom. I had canned peaches, a handful of light popcorn a bowl of pasta with spray fake butter, and some baguette with the same spray. seems to be enough to help me make it thru the am with hopefully some pr’s or at least enough to beat last years times, bc earlier when I was rollerblading I was absolutely exhausted from the get-go & wasn’t sure how id even make it thru the rest of the sesh let alone
make it thru the races. I decided I absolutely had to carb up right before bed (only 5 min ago I stopped eating) & I am hoping that this won’t affect my ketosis that much since I will be doing strenuous cardio in the am & again lifting legs and more endurance cardio later in the day.. I feel guilty for eating the carbs, but should I really? they are for a total reason lol obviii and I love running too, I hope its just not a setback! [and my tummy is starting to hurt already, haha] opinions?
March 21, 2009 at 5:45 pm
Girly, dont sweat it. If you think you can do the run in your keto diet you are out of your mind. You need your carbs. You will burn them trust me. I also heard chocolate milk shake is good before a run but dont try anything drastic unless you have tried it before. Just for future. Good luck tomorrow. Let me know. Pasta is awesome the pm before a race, but I have heard potatoes are better. Done it myself.