Sorry.  I run 5 kilometers Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, always allowing
at least 48 hours between runs at fairly high levels of intensity.  I
also do oh eight or nine underhand pullups.  My running goal is a 5K at
a 7 minutes per mile pace (21:42).  I am at about 7:35 right now.


Jim Swayze
www.fireholecanyon.com

> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Zero Carb, Moderate Protein, Unlimited Fat Experiment (again!)
> From: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Wed, April 30, 2008 12:23 pm
> To: [log in to unmask]
> I did a couple of these over the last couple of years and posted the
> results to this list.  Well, I'm doing it again.  A little history.
> Before I first tried this dietary plan, which I'll outline in more
> detail below, I had just finished reading Phinney's study on the
> athletic effects of very low carbohydrate diets.  His conclusion was
> that, as long as  you had adequate time for adaptation and sufficient
> minerals, a very low carbohydrate diet has no negative impact on
> athletic endurance performance.  
> Combine that with Rosedale's insistance that the best diet is one in
> which protein intake is limited to about 100 grams a day and you have a
> formula for a very interesting experiment.
> I am midway through Day Three.  I have dropped about three pounds,
> mostly water weight.  I run Tuesday, Thursday, Friday for 5K and my run
> yesterday was strong.  I was very tired last night and slept well.
> I plan to continue for four weeks.  Will try to keep you updated...
> Jim Swayze
> www.fireholecanyon.com