I really need tips on eating the right foods,for distance running I mainly run on my treadmill at home for now,i'm told to load up on carbs.what kind of foods should I eat be eating?(i recenty lost 40+ lbs)while running in the last 3 1/2 months,(i run 10miles a day)
2006-12-27 03:04:30 · 7 answers · asked by ? 3 in Sports ➔ Running
I' used to take a anit-depressent,which made me gain 30 pounds or so along with my bad eating habits,so I used to weigh 250 .after I stoped taking the medicine,I started losing weight slowly,and thats when I decied to start running,i didnt expect to lose as much as i did,i'am happy with the results,I was only eating apples,oranges,bananas,eggs,thats about it,it really started to get old really quick,and that why i posted this question...anyways time to go running......thanks..O , I now weigh 200 pounds give or take a couple pounds,but i look and feel great now..
2006-12-28 04:39:11 · update #1
Wholegrains like brown pasta, brown rice, wholegrain cereal & porrige- slow-release energy
2 portions of fish a week- protein & "good" fats
Limited intake of saturated fats from red meat, cheese, cakes, crisps etc.
As much fruit & veg as you can handle- vitamins& minerals
Lots of fluids: water, tea, fruit juice- not too many fizzy drinks!
Just keep your diet varied & you should be fine, but if you've already lost 40lbs you must be doing something right! Make sure you eat enough & try to eat within 2hours of running to replenish your energy- & drink a litre of liquid for every hour you run
2006-12-28 02:45:28 · answer #1 · answered by Just me 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get off the treadmill and run outside. if you run 10 miles a day, you shouldnt be so concerned about what you eat (but eat healthy, and eat a lot of food). unless youre really overweight, you shouldnt be losing that much weight. whoever told you to load up on carbs is a total moron. unless youre going to be running a really long race the next day, dont carbo load.
2006-12-27 17:26:54 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eat light before running and don't drink water before running . If you drink water before running you will have a stomach ake . Eat healthy foods like vegetables etc .
2006-12-27 03:58:12 · answer #3 · answered by cool_dude 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't eat much at all before running. I suggest a bannana, water, and yogurt about an hour before you run, or however long it needs to settle so you don't get an ache or cramp or anything.
2006-12-27 05:43:50 · answer #4 · answered by random bailey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a good site that I use that helps you track everything.
It is really good if you are into it. Not exactly for the armchair type.
fitnessjournal.com. There are a lot of great features that help you really adjust your performance.
2006-12-27 03:15:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well don't do too much carbo loading. before running, eat light but healthy like protein and fats.
2006-12-27 03:12:29 · answer #6 · answered by blah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lots of vegetables.
2006-12-27 13:57:41 · answer #7 · answered by WestCoastin4Life 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋