My nutritionist gave me my first diet today. I reckon I could've tried to do it all by myself with that book Jenny posted, but for the first time ever I'm starting to see the results of working out - and I noticed how much food matters.
That being said, I'd rather play safe and do it with some assistance. Besides, she's awesome, and she's in charge of the nutrition of quite a few local athletes.
Domesticated
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Originally posted by Gauss
You don't have 3% body fat. You can't have 3% body fat. ;) Professional bodybuilders have 4-5% on stage after months of preparations, rigorous dieting, cardio and dehydration.
Well, it was a few years ago, but I had a test and that's what I was told. You're forgetting that distance runners also have very low body fat percentages. ;)
Perhaps now it would be higher.
MrJiveBoJingles
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Originally posted by chimera66
i'm confused, how is running fast on an empty stomach better for your knees than running? it's not a different exercise, you are still running. i don't doubt it's effectiveness but i don't like running and running plus going fast while you are hungry sounds like it sucks for me.
I always run in the morning, usually on an empty stomach as well. Is never a problem unless I drink the night before and forget to hydrate before heading out.
MrJiveBoJingles
It seemed like most of the girl distance runners at my college were chunky while the guys were all pretty cut.
:conf:
Paradox Lost
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Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles
I always run in the morning, usually on an empty stomach as well. Is never a problem unless I drink the night before and forget to hydrate before heading out.
Some of the best races/workouts I've ever had were done on an empty stomach.
Sometimes, there really isn't an option to eat, anyway; I generally stopped eating heavier/solid material around three hours before a major race or workout, and if your race begins at 7:00 AM, you really just wake up, drink water, and run.
Domesticated
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Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles
It seemed like most of the girl distance runners at my college were chunky while the guys were all pretty cut.
:conf:
Define 'distance'?
Paradox Lost
Man, this is depressing me.
MrJiveBoJingles
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Originally posted by Paradox Lost
Man, this is depressing me.
What is?
MrJiveBoJingles
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Originally posted by Domesticated
Define 'distance'?
What is your point?
Domesticated
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Originally posted by Paradox Lost
Some of the best races/workouts I've ever had were done on an empty stomach.
Sometimes, there really isn't an option to eat, anyway; I generally stopped eating heavier/solid material around three hours before a major race or workout, and if your race begins at 7:00 AM, you really just wake up, drink water, and run.
Have you heard of Galen Rupp?
It's weird, I used to run with this guy as a junior who was beaten by Galen Rupp recently.
Fledz
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Originally posted by chimera66
i'm confused, how is running fast on an empty stomach better for your knees than running? it's not a different exercise, you are still running. i don't doubt it's effectiveness but i don't like running and running plus going fast while you are hungry sounds like it sucks for me.
This is why you should do cardio as soon as you get up and have breakfast after. That way your body has no choice but to dig into the fat to fuel your muscles instead of any food you just ate. It's the best way to lose weight but you have to be careful not to overdo it.
I would never compete on an empty stomach. That's just a fail waiting to happen.
As for the gym, most of the machines I'm ok with but the ab machine is a bit of a bitch since it's not adjustable, and coupled with the fact that I have naturally strong abs means I don't get a proper workout on it. Meh, I'll just stick to planks which give a better look anyway/
Flat abs > golf ball abs
Paradox Lost
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Originally posted by Domesticated
Have you heard of Galen Rupp?
It's weird, I used to run with this guy as a junior who was beaten by Galen Rupp recently.
No, I've never heard of him; all my name dropping ability is pooled from the major figures from the 2000-2002 Cross Country and Track and Field arenas; I basically stopped paying attention at around that time.
...though this guy seems to have that massive Alan Webb head.
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Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles
What is?
The pictures of some of the world's finest distance runners that Domesticated posted.
At one point, these were a strong source of inspiration to me, but now that they don't exactly appeal to me in the same way, it just makes me miss it all.
