Amadeus Schmidt wrote:
>
> On Sun, 10 Mar 2002 17:47:30 +0900, Tom Bridgeland <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
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> >Ran the 10k (that's 6.2 miles for the Americans) today.
> >...I don't think the low cabing hurt me, but it probably did not
> >help either.
>
> I think on this distance you run on fat fuel anyway
> (even high-carbers will).

Not at first. If carbs are availible that is the first fuel used, then
there is a feeling of temporary weakness as carbs run short and fat
kicks in, then comes the secand wind, which is fat burning. I had no
such up and down energy swing today. My breakfast was very fatty pork
belly and 3 eggs cooked in olive oil. Plus a handful of fish oil pills
washed down with green tea. Lots of grease.

One big difference is that I did not feel thirsty or dry mouthed
during the run, as I do when on carbs. I would be interested to know
if this is just my subjective feeling, or a common fact.
>
> Sounds very good anyway.
> I remember 5k to have been a nasty distance for me.
> When in the army - but that's loooong ago.

Those middle distances are tough, too fast to jog and too slow to
sprint. I ran 3 mile in high school, that is abot 5K.