fancypants Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Hi there I hope I'm not being redundant but have a specific issue and just want to make sure that I'm starting out right here! I'm on Day 4 of the Whole30 and am just starting to get back into my marathon training program. I normally fuel any runs long that 10 miles with either Chocolate Outrage Gu, Orange Sportbeans and Ultima Replenisher to drink. I totally understand that I can't use any of those on the Whole30 but my issue is that I am a migraine sufferer and my trigger is a rapid drop in blood sugar induced by exercising (I know, why do I run, right?). Anyway, I have managed well with my regimen with very few incidents, and I'm really worried about finding the right fuel sources. It's a tricky thing to just experiment with because my migraines temporarily cause me to lose sight because of the visual disturbances. So, do I utilize fruit and risk GI issues? Just try nuts? I don't think I can stomach chicken or tuna on a run . Or do I just blow my Whole30 for those runs and use my regular stuff? Any ideas would be really really helpful, thank you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted February 19, 2015 Moderators Share Posted February 19, 2015 After you have been eating Whole30-style for a while, your blood sugar regulation issues should resolve themselves. Instead of fruit, you could bake sweet potatoes for 90 minutes in a 350 degree oven until soft and sweet. Then take a baggy full of cold sweet potato with you on long runs and eat pinches of sweet potato. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ultrarunnergirl Posted February 24, 2015 Moderators Share Posted February 24, 2015 Remember, take it very, very easy with the workouts for your first 7-14 days. Your body is making big changes. You may not feel like more than a short plod and that is OK! Tom is right about your blood sugar issues resolving - get excited about that! Baby food packets made from sweet potatoes or squash could also work. Lots of detailed info on what I eat during long runs on my blog, link below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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