Energy for runs

Sainttoff

Hi All;

I am running three times a week distance varying form 5-10 miles a week. Been doing this for a good while and built the distance up slowly. Over the last few weeks i notice my times increasing over the same distance, and my legs getting more tired. Is there anything i can creat that give us more energy etc? Is there anything i should be taking in general when running alot?

Thanks
Saint

token56

I would recommend asking in nutrition and diet, but I would say good carbs would be best, things like pasta, potatoes, whole meal bread etc, also make sure your getting enough protien - fish, chicken, lean meat, nuts etc. But again people in nutrition and diet would know more

shels4ever

I found it myslef that after 4 weeks training that my times did go downhill a little for a week or so but did come back , For me is seems that i can do about 3 good weeks training then 1 easy week. I'm not sure if other find that , but thats just going on the dlog that i've been keeping.

Stark

Yeah it definitely helps to ease off every few weeks. Also, make sure you're getting enough vitamins and minerals from your food and maybe take a multivitamin if necessary. I find that helps me when I'm getting slower in spite of training.

How Strange

shels4ever wrote: »

I found it myslef that after 4 weeks training that my times did go downhill a little for a week or so but did come back , For me is seems that i can do about 3 good weeks training then 1 easy week. I'm not sure if other find that , but thats just going on the dlog that i've been keeping.

I agree. It can be really frustrating. Sometimes my legs feel like lead and I can only get a few miles done before I give up. Then I go out for a run the next week and I feel fantastic. I really don't know why this is but it's pretty consistent.

Racing Flat

One of the country's top sports physiologists advocates doing 3 hard weeks of training followed by 1 easy week. Intensity and quantity of training is significantly reduced in the easy week, allows the body to recover from the hard training, so it will be ready for more.

shels4ever

Cool its good to hear that my training seems to be following that,