Learning to run 100-mile marathons thanks to the science of self-control

Re:Learning to run 100-mile marathons thanks to the science ... by schrodinger on Monday July 10, 2017 @05:10PM (#14739719)

I actually feel my best when I do my long (10-12 mile) runs in a fasted state around 11 am. I'd much rather eat after the run.

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Re:Learning to run 100-mile marathons thanks to the science ... by Swizec on Monday July 10, 2017 @05:29PM (#14739869)

It depends. Do you measure your runs?

I can run a 13mi run, and maybe some extra, without gels. Even without water. But in my experience I can't do it for a 20+ mile run.

And my fasted runs are generally slower than nonfasted runs regardless of how I actually feel while running it. For example, when I train every day, my morning runs before a full day of eating are abysmal. My evening runs are nice and fast.

Worse still, when training every day, I've noticed that what and how much I eat the evening before, has a huge impact on my morning run as well. (I tend to do my long runs early in the morning because fitting a 4h run in the evening is tough)

Maybe my problem is the every day training part. It makes nutrition crucial so I can get enough recovery out of my body.

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