"Norm" <
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> How will this affect my running. I currently run about 40 minutes every other day and do weights
> the other days. Will the low carb diet adversely affect my energy level?
>
> Norm
My workout is very similar to yours Norm. I run (on a treadmill) 3.5 miles in 35 minutes, 3 or 4
times a week. Prior to my run I do weight training for 15 minutes.
I started the Atkins induction phase of low carb 7 days ago, which limits me to no more than 20
net (minus fiber) carbs per day. My nutrient intake per day, averaged out over the last week, is
as follows:
Total Calories: 2123 source grams cals %total Fat: 146 1318 63% Sat: 35 314 15% Carbs: 21 66 3%
Fiber: 5 0 0% Protein: 176 705 34%
I've had 3 workouts in the last 7 days, and I haven't had to curtail them at all. I was surprised at
how well I felt, considering my extremely low carb intake. Granted, my run is at a nice leisurely
pace, 6 mph for 35 minutes, but it's still a pretty decent workout for a 6'1" 260lb 44 year old.
I'm going to stay at induction level carb intake for a few more weeks, before I start to gradually
increase the carbs in my diet. I'll just pay attention to how I feel during and after my workouts to
see if my low carb intake affects my energy level. So far so good.
Good luck!
Dave