Stuff I struggle with: Not eating enough or drinking enough before and after running. The result: Lack o' energy. :(
The solution?? Pay attention to this stuff:
CARBS:I saw a nutritionist today and she pointed out some things about carbs and protein for runners. She said that carbs should provide 60-70% of your total calories... AND... to figure out the total # of grams that is right for you, you should multiply your weight in pounds by 3.2- to give you the number of grams of carbohydrates you should consume per day. I have been eating way under the amount I should be eating.
PROTEIN: 
Next, she talked about protein. If you use up all of your glycogen stores, due to inadequate calorie and carb intake, protein is used for energy rather than for muscle growth and repair and may contribute to as much as 10% of the energy needed for exercise. The use of protein in this way is expensive and inefficient. Multiply your weight in pounds by 0.6 to calculate the number of grams of protein you should consume per day. Again, I was low on this.
Stuff to eat if you are anti-bandit runners:
So, if I weigh 155pounds, I need 93grams of protein? Do I need that much if I don't deplete my stores or only if I do?
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