Training for a marathon and still gaining weight? Training for a Century Ride and wonder why your shorts are still tight? If you are doing any kind of long distance endurance events, it is no wonder you feel like you could eat a house!
Today, was unique for me. Before school, I was able to complete my Boot Camp workout that included multiple sets of kettlebell swings, Medicine Ball Taps and Jump Rope as my high intensity interval, followed by side squats, hamstring curls, tricep dips, etc.. Lots of lifting!! While at school, I was thrilled to attend a yoga class that was being taught to my own kid! We kept winking and waving at each other but we both had a great time doing yoga! And finally, I went on a two hour bike ride with some fast women riders. (Note: future teammates!!) This ride included three laps of Sunset and then an another hour of riding. These girls made me WORK to keep up. They did not go slow just for me. And in all honesty, I hadn’t ridden my bike outside since the bike ride two weeks ago and I can’t remember the last time I spent more than an hour on my bike!! Yikes. I’m going to feel this tomorrow!
Back from bike ride: all I can think about is FOOD. Get me protein, whatever is fast…My Polar said I burned 780 calories and I swear I ate that much and more when I walked in the door. It was hard to convince myself- no, you do not need to eat two rice cakes with PB and Chocolate Chips, a Protein Shake, Dates, Bean Soup and a salad all within 2 hours of finishing the ride!
Endurance events and big long rides and runs, can make me and maybe you? think that I (or you) deserved that extra cookie, rice cake etc, date? It might be healthier to eat a healthy meal first and then splurge on a hot bath rather than a box of cookies.
Most importantly, we need to plan the refuel and the stretching as much as the ride itself. What to you guys think? Ever finished a ride or run and eat more than you burned? It’s easy to do! How do you control the urges to NOT EAT THE HOUSE DOWN??
It is best that you have the perfect triathlon training schedule to be more effective.
11 responses so far ↓
1 UltraRob // Feb 26, 2009 at 5:34 am
Unless I ride at least a couple hours, I can easily eat more than I burn. I grew up in the all fat is bad and all carbs are good days. I still find I have that mindset. Too many carbs are bad especially if they’re simple.
Eating more protein helps me control my weight and recover better. I’m not talking huge amounts of protein or low carb. I’ve found about 1.5 grams of protein per kg of weight a day works well.
2 Moran // Feb 26, 2009 at 9:45 am
Yeah I used to not pay attention at all and then I would eat the entire house hahaha. But I feel like the only way to really control this is to be aware….I have a set amount of calories I want to take in and I try my best to stick to it
3 Kirsten // Feb 26, 2009 at 2:08 pm
Ha, you read my last blog entry, huh? In my defense, paczkis are only available one day/year.
I am trying to be better this time around with marathon training. First time around I got hooked on those Lindt creme brulee bars (I’m not even a chocoholic) and ate one every week as a reward for my mileage. This was in addition to all the other things I should not have been eating. I did lose a few pounds during the last month or so of training, but put back on probably 5#s during taper. Oops.
4 FitMom // Feb 26, 2009 at 3:02 pm
You guys are so right! Thanks. Rob, I have heard that calculation over and over, I just have never taken the time to follow it.
5 Tiffany // Feb 26, 2009 at 5:10 pm
Whenever I go for a long run in the morning I notice that the rest of the day I eat more than normal.
6 RunToFinish // Feb 26, 2009 at 5:59 pm
I think for me it’s more a mental thing on the day of that I deserve to eat…but I’m not really hungry. My issue is usually the following day when I’m really hungry… after saying that it’s a pretty good indicator that I need to refuel with more protein and filling foods, even if I don’t feel much like eating that day.
7 Mama C // Feb 27, 2009 at 1:51 am
I have definitely been eating more since I began running again back in January. Have not gained or lost, which is good. Hopefully I’m eating somewhat healthier, I’ve been going out to eat less and cooking at home more. Although, I reward myself with In-n-Out burger occasionally!
8 Jamie // Feb 27, 2009 at 4:53 am
Plan what I’m going to eat before hand. I think about it in the last 30-60 minutes of the workout: what do I have at home? what will be easy to make? what can I eat while I’m making a meal that will not be ridiculous? I plan ahead.
Also, I sometimes have trouble getting food in immediately after my workouts, so my problem is more the opposite: how do I put in enough calories afterwards? Not a big deal during base building, but towards the peak phase of the season, it can be hard to get enough food in to keep going.
9 Angie (Losing It and Loving It) // Feb 27, 2009 at 2:23 pm
The only biking I do is spin class and it’s weird, I’m usually not hungry at all after the night classes. I never feel like eating after that but I do get really hungry after the Sat. morning XL class which is 60+ minutes. I only eat a banana w/peanut butter before that so maybe I need to have something more.
10 Tempa Wheeler // Feb 27, 2009 at 8:34 pm
I make lemonade ice cubes to suck on with just alittle bit of sugar. They are a great way to cool down, feel like your splurging, and getting rehydrated all at once.
11 Andrea L. // Mar 3, 2009 at 4:38 pm
I’m actually going through it right now…I ran a marathon on Sunday and have been non-stop eating ever since!! I think I lack self-control when it comes to food. Thank goodness I exercise as much as I do.
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