I don't run now, my job is physical enough, but several years ago I posted
on running under this regime. I loved it, could run for over an hour without
serious strain, and trained and raced 10Ks. I tried racing using carbs and
on very low carb and didn't have much different results.

On Wed, Apr 30, 2008 at 12:27 PM, <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> 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
>
>