Oddbean new post about login | logout As a runner you will need a decent amount of carbs right? 😃 Some friends followed a carnivore diet, but what I've learned from them this diet would not fit my needs as a cyclist doing endurance activities. That said, I'm completely blank on this topic so I'm curious there are ways to keep your carbs high enough 😄
Yeah, I agree I do need my carbs for running but my body is so tired for a while now that is thought giving it a try after the marathon 🤔
Your body can run beautifully on fat - it's a great fuel! - but it can take a while to get those fat-burning pathways fully engaged. In some of the podcasts that are recommended on this thread, you'll see a lot of interviews with athletes that only eat meat.
I've seen quite a few interviews of endurance athletes doing well on a low carb diet. Dr. Anthony Chaffee has posted quite a few interviews on that topic. I am not an endurance athlete, so I can't speak from personal experience on that, but I can say that my chronic fatigue was greatly reduced when I cut most plants out of my diet.
You would be surprised what animal fat can do for you. Additional, what does your body turn protein in to should you need additional energy? You don’t needs carbs. https://www.google.com/search?q=What+does+your+body+turn+excess+protein+into&sca_esv=fe8129afcdc2433e&source=hp&ei=znDjZu3eMuGGwbkPt-ff-A8&oq=What+does+your+body+turn+excess+protein+into
It takes time for the body to break down proteins into usable energy using a process called gluconeogenesis. Carbohydrates are turned into usable energy much faster than proteins. As you are already most likely aware, a high carb diet for endurance races is what the winners do. Losers, eat a steak before a big endurance race, and have to stop halfway through the race for a nap.