Fasted

[Stadler]

Started the C25K back in January. Stop start dealing with injuries and that Blinkin lurgy I can’t shift. Must be 8 weeks of coughing and snivelling!

But, did W5R2 earlier after fasting for 24hrs. I’ve fasted before for health reasons but never run. Having done it today I found it quite easy so if there any out there contemplating it give it a go.

[Tasha99 Graduate]

Running after no food for 24 hours?! No way!

[Stadler Graduate in reply to Tasha99]

It’s alright. We have become so used to eating at set times I like the idea of giving the body something else to think about.

And too be fair I’m not running very fast!!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

While I prefer healthy eating to fasting... I did try it once and hated it... there was an article I read that eating nothing for 10 hours before a run really activated the body’s fat burning process... as an evening runner it’s not an option for me.

Great job on that run 2... you’re gonna love the next one.

[BaddieThePirate Graduate]

I've fasted to bring pain levels down before. I also like to run before breakfast then go and eat. My tummy is happier like that. Sometimes breakfast ends up being 3pm if I've prevaricated a lot before a run! I think fasting replicates what would have been a natural pattern when food was scarcer and is good for the body. So yes, works for me too😀

[Stadler Graduate in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Great way to look at it. Gonna get at least one 24hr fast in a week and see how it goes.