tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post476551800493626178..comments2023-04-27T02:45:46.766-05:00Comments on Run. Race. Repeat.: 1) Fueling strategiesSteveQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16943650844671498074noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-21648323861528766232013-03-13T19:42:12.813-05:002013-03-13T19:42:12.813-05:00I am really interested in reading this series of p...I am really interested in reading this series of posts, Steve. I've never been kind of scattered about how I fuel before and during runs, so I look forward this.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17185580660442865724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-65520095052411937222013-03-13T13:46:03.857-05:002013-03-13T13:46:03.857-05:00A barrier to the Constant Deficit method is the le...A barrier to the Constant Deficit method is the level of commitment it requires -- as I understand it, you need to be ketogenic All The Time, not just during the run (or in the 24 hours before the run). This requires a radical (for most) and long term diet change. By contrast, you should be able to do Constant Fuel on virtually any diet (though undoubtedly better on some than others).<br /><br />On a nearly-unrelated note, I have wondered how much of the well-being people report on a ketogenic diet has to do with eliminating gluten and other so-called proinflammatory foods, and how much has to do with the high-protein, high-fat, low-carb macronutrient breakdown. (Not sure how much I buy into the "inflammatory food" idea, but after eliminating gluten in our household, the improved health and behavior of 75% of the residents is striking. I seem to be the one who is not particularly affected by gluten, one way or the other).Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14582049406998358870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-84580825986414908612013-03-13T12:39:40.154-05:002013-03-13T12:39:40.154-05:00I don't seem to have ANY sort of consistent fu...I don't seem to have ANY sort of consistent fueling method - I'm the Sybil of fueling. The only consistent thing I've noticed over the years is that I do seem to run better with more protein before and during the run. But I think this has more to do with my weird blood sugar issues than any sort of "valid" strategy.Carilynhttp://www.carilynjohnson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-23676387074709129672013-03-12T21:00:32.881-05:002013-03-12T21:00:32.881-05:00I definitely fall towards the Constant Fuel end of...I definitely fall towards the Constant Fuel end of the spectrum. <br /><br />I attribute some of my 'success' at Sawtooth this past year to my husband handing me turkey jerky at Co. Rd 6. From then on I took a chunk along and really felt that the added bit of protein (and salt) made a big difference in how I felt. So much so, I was searching for him, and the last tiny piece of jerky at Oberg. <br /><br />That said - there was also the heavenly peach at Crosby-Manitou....<br /><br />Looking forward to seeing how this all plays out...wildknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07512372230592596889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-70149226027377063602013-03-12T16:18:03.743-05:002013-03-12T16:18:03.743-05:00I'm more of a constant fuel person too. I don...I'm more of a constant fuel person too. I don't fuel on runs less than 2 hrs. Anything longer, I'm usually out running instead of having a meal so I like to take 100 cal an hour and that seems to go well. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01212228308225991239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-21436438401909225112013-03-12T15:35:42.047-05:002013-03-12T15:35:42.047-05:00I like the take enough fuel to make your run a suc...I like the take enough fuel to make your run a success. You know you body well and I am confident you know if you will run a risk of coming up short on your current workout.<br /><br />If I am full of glycogen, I do not need anything for a 20 miler. If I am not full, I do. How much I need is dependent on my current supply ~ If I am near empty then I need a contant fueling strategy.<br /><br />In any runs > 3 hours, I will need something. In my 4-4.5 hour routine trail run, I tend to tke 100 calories per hour the 1st 2-2.5 hours and then 300 per hour the last part.<br /><br />In runs 5+ hours, I usually follow the constant supply ~ 300-400 calories per hour from the start.<br /><br />Unless I am completely empty I would not fuel a run under 10 miles.<br /><br />So I think the answer is situational, but I have no need to run out of fuel in a run (although it happens sometimes)<br /><br />But if you made me pick between one of your choices it would be constant fueling.Running with MTPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07818038152767108506noreply@blogger.com