How did you modify your calories when you started training for a Half Marathon?
Prior to my training I was sticking around 900 calories per day. I admit I don't know how to modify my caloric intake now that I've started training. Today I did a 9-mile long run and used 2 GUs. Around mile 8 I started to get really light-headed and saw black spots. In all the years I've been running I've NEVER had this problem. And then it dawned on me that I had only eaten 200 calories and drank 44 oz. of liquids prior to my run. So my question is: How did you modify your caloric, carb, and fluid intake when you started training? Thanks for sharing!
I upped my protein. That's what Dr. C told me to do and it worked. First he had me on 70-90 like everyone else. Then 100, then 120. When I was doing 100, it raised my calories about 100 a day. But at 120, I was up to about 1200 calories. I didn't go past that until I was ready to stop losing.
You should talk to Dr. C and see what he says.
You should talk to Dr. C and see what he says.
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