 | Hello,
on Saturdays I come to an all-comers athletic meet nearby just to
high-jump, but this Saturday, I decided to run a mile and got 5:01. I
placed seventh - there was a lot of good high-school athletes there and
they ran around 4:35-4:50. Until last 300 meters, I was running just
behind the leading two, but then I suddenly felt like "hit a wall" and
basically stopped.
Still my time was good I think and I fancy I want to break 5 minutes
next time. To do that I want to prevent that "wall" from happening
again.
>From hiking in the mountains I know this happens sometimes when you
don't eat before exercise. I generally don't eat unless hungry or to
fill my nutritional needs. So indeed before the run I did not eat in
the morning.
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QUESTION: is such lack of topped-off carb stores a factor in such a
short 5-minute mile race - should I eat a good meal 2-3 hours before
like a marathoner?
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Background: I really don't practice running specifically (and I don't
desire to), I just do about 3 hours of aerobics exercise a week at
around 80% max heart rate, including a 5 mile cross-country jog in 31
minutes. I am 39 year old male.
Thank you for any insight,
Mark Galecki
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