Back onto the Forum and back to the good food

[PaleoIronman]

So I just finished my first Ironman and kicked the caveman away for a few months to load up on carbs, at the suggestion of fellow triathletes. Now that it is over I will respectfully disagree with them and go all on the Caveman (except during races, where sometimes your body needs to put in whatever it can get). But it is doable to throw down any endurance sport/crossfit/etc. and eat like we do. I love it, make recipes that everyone posts on here, and cant wait to reinvigorate my lifestyle. Its amazing how amazing things like sardines, veggies, and good fruit tastes again, and its only been 72 hours back on 100% caveman. Havent crashed or cheated. It has been all natural.

This was more of a rant, but I am professing my faith to this and am set on dropping down from 170 to a 160lb racing weight by the end of summer for my next races. It's my way of showing all the office manatees I work with how much better I am in every way than them. Happy Hunting everyone and I hope to jump on here more often!

[Jana]

Hi PaleoIronman

I'd be grateful if you give some tips how to combine paleo diet and (extreme) endurance training/sport.

Thanks

[PaleoIronman]

Which endurance sports? Some are easier to follow than others. Stuff like Ironman is tough but doable. Other things like marathon and hiking are a bit less daunting.

[Jana]

Running. I'm aiming at a marathon. Otherwise I do a lot of climbing, these are early morning to late evening hikes in the Alps and can last a few days. Then there is a sports climbing, but this one is more specific and it's a different kind of endurance.

Right now I'm aiming to up to 2 hr off-road moderately hilly run in a moderate pace. I want to eat properly so that I don't colaps while doing it. Another thing is that I want to do it repeatedly once a week while I keep the rest of my runs shorter, 30 min - 45 min.

[PaleoIronman]

they make things called Honey stingers which is more or less organic  honey that you can use to get your nutrition on runs and stuff. Other things I have done with trail running and ultra marathoning is doing either boiled potatoes or sweet potatoes. I realize its a starch but its natural, tons of carbs if you need it and if you are doing a sweet potatoe its tons of potassium. I have done marathons with very little nutrition but its about training your body. The thought of pasta before a race disgusts me....I do lots of veggies, lean meat and maybe something with honey to get some sugar. To me anyway, its all about training your body. Very doable with Marathon, trail running and hiking in the alps....which sounds awesome...just saying.

[Jana]

Thanks. Honey it is then. I have my own. I don't like potato that much but I've never tried sweet potato. I might replace it with rice.

[houmax]

Good advice.

Yeah, there's really nothing un-paleo about Honey, Potatoes, or Yams. Slim paleos or paleos needing a boost during extreme workouts can enjoy them. I eat about 4 or 5 potatoes a month.

they make things called Honey stingers which is more or less organic  honey that you can use to get your nutrition on runs and stuff. Other things I have done with trail running and ultra marathoning is doing either boiled potatoes or sweet potatoes. I realize its a starch but its natural, tons of carbs if you need it and if you are doing a sweet potatoe its tons of potassium. I have done marathons with very little nutrition but its about training your body. The thought of pasta before a race disgusts me....I do lots of veggies, lean meat and maybe something with honey to get some sugar. To me anyway, its all about training your body. Very doable with Marathon, trail running and hiking in the alps....which sounds awesome...just saying.

[PaleoIronman]

Rock on Jana. Like I said, for me its staying natural through the training process. I hated hearing "youre body isnt taking in enough calories and carbs with just veggies etc." I say bollocks to that. At a certain point in your marathon/endurance training your body is supposed to be metabolizing fat instead of carbs to keep you going. So if your body is already trained to consume and burn the natural fats....whats the problem!

[Jana]

No problem    I am/was just so brainwashed that endurance isn't possible if you are not on a high carb diet.

[PaleoIronman]

Same. When I began caveman last october I ran 3 half-marathons strictly paleo...all 3 were dynamite times, to include a 4 minute PR (1:38). I feel it can be done. Ironman type stuff....during the race....just have to take the hit unless you can carry a bag of boiled potatoes with your bike. I go for the organic/gluten free stuff as a replacement. Bonk Breakers are about as good as I found...easily digestible and not as full of crud as cliff bars or things like that. Survival instinct kicks in at some point (for me anyway) and your body tells you what you can and cant take in. Im ranting...im done.

[lance]

To get my nutrition in a marathon I would bring a gun, shoot a squirrel and eat its insides, then use its hide to fashion moccasins and finish the race paleo without those processed running shoes

[PaleoIronman]

To get my nutrition in a marathon I would bring a gun, shoot a squirrel and eat its insides, then use its hide to fashion moccasins and finish the race paleo without those processed running shoes

Epic!