No goal weight, just running more easily with less pain would be nice - and that means losing more body fat %. Although I was 165 in high school so maybe that? And both 50Ks I’ve run were a ton of fun - Bull Mountain (beautiful single track and forest roads in Dahlonega) and Thrill in the Hills at Fort Yargo (very smooth carriage trails)…
No goal weight, just running more easily with less pain would be nice - and that means losing more body fat %. Although I was 165 in high school so maybe that? And both 50Ks I’ve run were a ton of fun - Bull Mountain (beautiful single track and forest roads in Dahlonega) and Thrill in the Hills at Fort Yargo (very smooth carriage trails). Both were looped courses, so about every 10 miles or so you come back to the Start/Finish. I like those so far because they are much less overwhelming than point-to-point or single loop.
Hey Ben! I have heard of the book Racing Weight. In general any book that Matt Fitzgerald pens is a good resource. A couple of questions: 1. are you eating something within the first hour after you run/train? 2. Are you varying intensities with your training? Easy days/Hards days?
Hey just saw this! I'll definitely check out Racing Weight. 1. yes, eating a bit before and lean protein immediately after, with some carbs i.e. Ezekiel Bread - on the hotter days, I find myself craving sweets a bit more after an Endurance run - so maybe some Gatorade after the run as well. 2. Depending on the week, I will have 2-4 out of 6 running days as Easy days. Most weeks it averages 50% easy days (lower mileage) and 50% Endurance runs. For example this week is M - W - THU 8 mile Endurance Run (6-7/10) and TU - FRI Easy 5 miles (5/10), then Long Run 20 miles (6/10) on Saturday. Rest day Sunday.
No goal weight, just running more easily with less pain would be nice - and that means losing more body fat %. Although I was 165 in high school so maybe that? And both 50Ks I’ve run were a ton of fun - Bull Mountain (beautiful single track and forest roads in Dahlonega) and Thrill in the Hills at Fort Yargo (very smooth carriage trails). Both were looped courses, so about every 10 miles or so you come back to the Start/Finish. I like those so far because they are much less overwhelming than point-to-point or single loop.
Hey Ben! I have heard of the book Racing Weight. In general any book that Matt Fitzgerald pens is a good resource. A couple of questions: 1. are you eating something within the first hour after you run/train? 2. Are you varying intensities with your training? Easy days/Hards days?
Hey just saw this! I'll definitely check out Racing Weight. 1. yes, eating a bit before and lean protein immediately after, with some carbs i.e. Ezekiel Bread - on the hotter days, I find myself craving sweets a bit more after an Endurance run - so maybe some Gatorade after the run as well. 2. Depending on the week, I will have 2-4 out of 6 running days as Easy days. Most weeks it averages 50% easy days (lower mileage) and 50% Endurance runs. For example this week is M - W - THU 8 mile Endurance Run (6-7/10) and TU - FRI Easy 5 miles (5/10), then Long Run 20 miles (6/10) on Saturday. Rest day Sunday.