Ignoramus26859 wrote:

In article , Phil M. wrote:
Ignoramus26859 wrote:

In article , Phil M.
wrote:
Ignoramus26859 wrote:

So, I asked a question on alt.support.diet.low-carb and
rec.running on whether running a *half marathon* on LC was
possible.

Haven't these sort of experiments already been done?

Phil M.


I did some googling and did not find any, so, if you find something,
please let me know!

Also, even if someone did it, I was still curious if *I* can do it.

I'm sure you *can* do it without carbs, or with carbs, or without
calories, or while smoking cigars. If this is your first, then to
what are you comparing it? Are you suggesting that just because you
can do it then low carb must be OK for endurance athletes? I think
you would have to run several half marathons using different diets in
order to determine which one is best for that distance. Even then,
there are too many variables that come in to play from one race to
the next and all the training that takes place in between. JMTC

My objective is to demonstrate that I can run a half marathon on
LC. That would be pretty cool. I have no objective to run fast in that
half marathon.

I, obviously, realize that I cannot compete with athletes, because I
am not an athlete...

But, as a personal challenge type of goal, running 1/2 marathon on LC
-- and showing to myself and others that it is possible -- would be
cool.

OK, I understand your thinking. I'm saying that based purely on your
training you can already do this regardless of what diet you're on.
However, most people (runners, joggers, athletes, non-athletes, whatever)
would want to run a half marathon based on an *optimal* nutritional plan.
If you are attempting to prove which diet is optimal for long distance
running, then that's different. But it sounds to me like you're trying to
prove that low carb is fine for training for and running a half marathon.
If that's the case, then check my sig. At any rate, good luck. ;-)

Phil M.

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