I RAN my first 5K now I'm trying for a half marathon- what am i thinking?
1/1/10 930 am. I began my first 5K where I RAN it all. 38:10 was my time...i jsut wanted to run the whole thing not caring about time...and after i finished, I knew i could've had a much better time.
So, there's a marathon here March 28th and I think I wanna sign up for the half. I looked up the 10 wk training program on www.marathonrookie.com and it seems doable! I will start that program on Monday.
As a 16 month post op, how do you get in enough nutrition to sustain your workouts. I've noticed that since I embraced running, the scale has gone up about 4 pounds while my waist is smaller but how do you get the nutrition you need in?
Any tips for training and proper nutrition?
So, there's a marathon here March 28th and I think I wanna sign up for the half. I looked up the 10 wk training program on www.marathonrookie.com and it seems doable! I will start that program on Monday.
As a 16 month post op, how do you get in enough nutrition to sustain your workouts. I've noticed that since I embraced running, the scale has gone up about 4 pounds while my waist is smaller but how do you get the nutrition you need in?
Any tips for training and proper nutrition?
Be happy.
Still struggling with that myself, but the answer seems to be more frequent smaller meals.
Now your Dr. might call that snacking, but if you nutrient rich foods you should be o.k.
Obviously you can't eat as much in one sitting, so more frequently becomes the answer. The dietician did warn me about what could happen if I then slacked off on my exercise. I would need to go back to the 3 meals a day thing that the doctor had put me on. During the last quarter of the year, that is exactly what happened, and I found it hard to go back to that 3 meals a day routine, and I ended up gaining weight.
I think it's a tricky thing to balance out.
Good luck & congrats on the 5k and the idea of signing up for the 1/2 marathon.
Scott
Now your Dr. might call that snacking, but if you nutrient rich foods you should be o.k.
Obviously you can't eat as much in one sitting, so more frequently becomes the answer. The dietician did warn me about what could happen if I then slacked off on my exercise. I would need to go back to the 3 meals a day thing that the doctor had put me on. During the last quarter of the year, that is exactly what happened, and I found it hard to go back to that 3 meals a day routine, and I ended up gaining weight.
I think it's a tricky thing to balance out.
Good luck & congrats on the 5k and the idea of signing up for the 1/2 marathon.
Scott
The first time you do something - It's going to be a personal record!
Congratulations on your first 5K and tackling your next goal. I think timing is the key for fueling your workouts, while minimizing the risk of developing snacking habits as you increase your calories.
Think good carbs before a workout - a banana gives you calories and potassium.
Carbs and protein (4 to 1 ratio) after a workout - 8 oz of fat free chocolate milk does the job for me.
Enjoy your next adventure!
Cassie
Think good carbs before a workout - a banana gives you calories and potassium.
Carbs and protein (4 to 1 ratio) after a workout - 8 oz of fat free chocolate milk does the job for me.
Enjoy your next adventure!
Cassie
"Hard things take time to do. Impossible things take a little longer."
What you just said about snacking habbits would have taken me three paragraphs and still would not be very clear. Thanks. ;-)
Scott
Link to my running journal
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1303681
4 full's - 14 halves - 2 goofy's and one Mt. Washington!
Link to my running journal
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1303681
4 full's - 14 halves - 2 goofy's and one Mt. Washington!
Good for you!!!! Go for it and don't look back!!!
I ran my first half on Dec. 13th. What an amazing feeling it was!!! It is a must do!!!
I followed that same training program. It was very "do able" for me and my schedule is insane. I also, gained weighed, but I know it was muscle because my clothes fit better and I finally had some muscle to help hide some of the "boney" areas on me, like my shoulders. I did not find my diet to be an issue. I ate healthy as normal, but added a few recovery snacks when needed. It was no big deal. I followed this forum and got lots of help and support here. I also purchased Runner's World. I learned a lot, but the most rewarding thing I learned was....I am strong!!! Giving up was never an option!!!
Congrats!!! Go for it!!! Don't second guess yourself!! Start off the new year by working everyday towards the things you dream about!! It starts with a dream and ends with a choice!!! Best wishes!!!
I ran my first half on Dec. 13th. What an amazing feeling it was!!! It is a must do!!!
I followed that same training program. It was very "do able" for me and my schedule is insane. I also, gained weighed, but I know it was muscle because my clothes fit better and I finally had some muscle to help hide some of the "boney" areas on me, like my shoulders. I did not find my diet to be an issue. I ate healthy as normal, but added a few recovery snacks when needed. It was no big deal. I followed this forum and got lots of help and support here. I also purchased Runner's World. I learned a lot, but the most rewarding thing I learned was....I am strong!!! Giving up was never an option!!!
Congrats!!! Go for it!!! Don't second guess yourself!! Start off the new year by working everyday towards the things you dream about!! It starts with a dream and ends with a choice!!! Best wishes!!!
Good for you.. I totall think it's doable and you will be fine. I think some sport drink and maybe 1 Gel will be enough fuel during your race, and prerace and training nutrition should just be a balanced diet where you are getting your fats from Olive oil, avacado, salmon, and nuts. Protein from lean meats and supplements if necessary. Carbs, getting most of our carbs from fruits and veggies along with complex carbs and cutting out the simple carbs. Best of luck!
Your Friend In Health & Sport,
Dan Benintendi - OH Support Group Leader
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Dan Benintendi - OH Support Group Leader
www.trimywill.com
www.swimfromobesity.com
www.trimywill.blogspot.com
Support Group: www.obesityhelp.com/group/Post_Op_PRs/
I m in the same boat.. signed up for a 13.1k in April. I am really confused about nutrition. I have been very low carb now for 7 months, and I am really worried about changing what's been working, but I really feel as I have ramped up my training that I have to add carbs in, cause I am dying at the end of my training runs, and I am simply not recovering like I feel I should be. I just don't know how to adjust my nutrition quite yet!
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