The Truth About Eating As A Runner

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  • čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
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Komentáře • 218

  • @TheAthleteSpecial
    @TheAthleteSpecial  Před rokem +15

    Use code ATHLETESPECIAL60 to get 60% OFF your first Factor box at bit.ly/3DdoiAg

    • @skifast_takechances
      @skifast_takechances Před rokem

      factor meals are awesome, but rarely have i seen any that are high enough calories for a full meal (500-700 per box?), so it’s possibly actually more expensive than eating out if you have to eat ~2 boxes per meal (at least in my experience)

  • @reznorweist6267
    @reznorweist6267 Před rokem +274

    The fitness industry messed up the public perception of eating healthy, and I'm so glad to see influencers like you getting good information out there emphasizing eating what works for you and providing the fuel that you need

    • @PolishSoccerFifteen
      @PolishSoccerFifteen Před rokem +5

      100% this, especially since for some reason average-joes/athletes have associated "eating healthy" with "eating like a IFBB Pro Bodybuilder"
      would love to see more vids in the future!

    • @leon9144
      @leon9144 Před rokem +27

      Just because he is eating enough doesn't mean it's healthy. Eating enough unhealthy food is better than undereating unhealthy food, but food choice still definetly matters a lot.

    • @cataterat8
      @cataterat8 Před rokem +10

      I mean but this is unhealthy and if you’re not an athlete or even if you are you should not eat like this

    • @GeographyGeek
      @GeographyGeek Před rokem

      This isn't eating healthy. Eating more doesn't mean it needs to be junk.

    • @reznorweist6267
      @reznorweist6267 Před rokem +3

      @@GeographyGeek what's your definition of junk? Stuff with a high carb to protein ratio like ice cream? Come on, the main reason sugar is seen as "junk" is because of health industry and zero calorie, zero sugar ad campaigns. There's nothing wrong with eating carb and fat heavy foods like ice cream, especially if your working out regularly, goes double if you're working at the level of a professional athlete.

  • @allie_ostrander
    @allie_ostrander Před rokem +124

    I don’t think anyone has ever hated me more than the lady on the plane lol

  • @simonrokeby8583
    @simonrokeby8583 Před rokem +152

    Allie leaves for one day and Spencer’s incapable of breakfast just like that lol

  • @DniceXCTF
    @DniceXCTF Před rokem +59

    "Underfueling is the worst thing you can do for your body"
    I know this my heart because I have gone through this during many of my runs. I thought that I ate enough then when we have after-school practice and I run many miles I feel underfueled and low on energy. I sucks really bad, so I have to prepare and make sure I am properly fueled beforehand.

  • @nanaisloved2736
    @nanaisloved2736 Před rokem +67

    Thank you for this, I'm working out daily (lifting weights plus yoga plus dancing and walking around for 3hours minimum lol) and I know I have to eat about 3500kcal but I constantly overestimate what I have eaten. I'm scared of eating too much due to an ED in the past, but this motivates me to fuel myself properly!

    • @ricardo_valadez
      @ricardo_valadez Před rokem +3

      3500k for a women? No way

    • @conisalgado1294
      @conisalgado1294 Před rokem +1

      Wow how much do you weigh to maintain on 3500

    • @mattlannon
      @mattlannon Před 8 měsíci

      3500kcal makes sense with an ED background, it probably puts you in a hypermetabolic state. It's a gift and a curse.

    • @nanaisloved2736
      @nanaisloved2736 Před 8 měsíci

      @@mattlannon oh does that happen? Didn't know that!

    • @mattlannon
      @mattlannon Před 8 měsíci

      @@nanaisloved2736 Yeah! Think about it, your body is like a bank account. The caloric debt builds up with interest. This is hyper metabolism, according to dietitians.

  • @phoebekg
    @phoebekg Před rokem +6

    hi :)
    I’ve watched this video a couple of times because it is super truthful. I am 16 and do around 3 hours of training most days (running cross training and strength) but have struggled with an eating disorder for 4 years. It’s really preventing me from achieving my potential in running. The message of this videos gives me a little bit of external reassurance that eating more will help me and not be bad.
    Thank You :)

  • @salemal-murisi5784
    @salemal-murisi5784 Před rokem +8

    nah, the love you put into your videos now again is why im back here, this type of videos are bangers, not gonna lie

  • @Ratsfrom42
    @Ratsfrom42 Před rokem +16

    Actually so motivating to watch this. was procrastinating on going out for my workout but now I'm pumped to chase my goals from watching this!!

  • @remembermichael6
    @remembermichael6 Před rokem +7

    I did a double take when I saw you ran green lake. We used to run the lake for XC practice in high school. Just getting into running again so thanks for the video! Cheers.

  • @smscraig
    @smscraig Před rokem +11

    You’re pretty much the same size my dad was my entire life, even at 87 he was eating the way you do and never gained weight. I was blessed with his metabolism.

    • @giuseppeferrara952
      @giuseppeferrara952 Před rokem +9

      Lol, 3000 calories isn't really a lot of food. It's like an average amount for a male athlete. I need like 4400 calories to maintain my weight, but I don't have a 'blessed metabolism.' I'm just super active.

  • @Gwing152
    @Gwing152 Před rokem +29

    My buddy ran 13:57 off Taco Bell and Wendy’s. If you put in the work / mileage and you’re young you’re gonna run fast 🤣 you eat plenty healthy enough IMO

  • @Takhii
    @Takhii Před rokem +8

    Glad I found a person who's just as crazy about running as I am. Ty for the upload!

  • @nclark2805
    @nclark2805 Před rokem +10

    As a sprinter it's basically a chore to about junk food in general. During January I has a habit of under eating but I thought it's just natural for a light diet. On a protein diet now and seeing you eat all this as a fellow runner makes me more comfortable to eat comfort foods to up my calorie intake.

  • @Alecmcq
    @Alecmcq Před rokem +11

    “I’ve had stomach issues my whole life”: it does not surprise me with the amount of sugar, carbs and processed foods you eat. Just not healthy. And your stomach is telling you that. Eat more protein and fat.

    • @RunnersUniteCoaching
      @RunnersUniteCoaching Před rokem +4

      Carbs are fine dude especially in running

    • @saunadude8082
      @saunadude8082 Před rokem +5

      @@RunnersUniteCoaching there are bad and good carbs. Plain sugar for break fast would be quite bad for obvious reasons but something with a higher fiber content is what keeps the gut sane. No wonder spencer has stomach issues. Those simple sugars work wonders during long runs and long hard work outs. My back round being from cycling where 4 and 5 hour sets happen in a regular basis.

    • @danielcanter187
      @danielcanter187 Před rokem

      @@RunnersUniteCoachingyeah but not from factory made bars.

    • @thankyoujesus2836
      @thankyoujesus2836 Před rokem +1

      Plain sugar for breakfast is excellent for runners who want to train hard. Fiber is horrible for breakfast for runners.

  • @MCFitnessPT
    @MCFitnessPT Před 8 měsíci +3

    I’ve just started marathon prep, 3 weeks in, my god I’m hungry all the time at the moment. I eat well and a lot but I’m hoping that my body adjusts. I’m training twice per day most days so I’m just fuelling the best I can but don’t want to overdo it.

  • @milofinnliot1617
    @milofinnliot1617 Před rokem +9

    Honestly I'm a person who has trouble eating enough calories as a marathon runner I gotta eat basically the same as you at least. With only eating the foods that everyone knows are healthy, it's usually impossible to have enough calories. So now I'm gonna add your motto to how I approach my diet and see how much better I feel when even if some foods aren't the most healthy foods, as long as I feel good after, it's worth a try

    • @richardmiddleton7770
      @richardmiddleton7770 Před rokem +6

      Some of the healthiest foods are calorie dense! Nuts, cheese, full fat yoghurt, nut butters, seeds, salmon, beef, lamb, dark chocolate, egg yolks, extra virgin olive oil, butter. 'Low fat' is NOT healthy. I love pork belly, or beef short rib done in a slow cooker and the strength gains you get the next day are noticeable!

  • @alisonsezonov1420
    @alisonsezonov1420 Před rokem +3

    I think this is a true issue. Serious runners or athletes whether amateur or pro, tend to be type a ‘overachiever type people. ‘ eating more can feel like we are letting go. I have eaten more, and as well as losing weight and feeling full, it feels weird eating more. You do perform better eating more. There is still a strong culture of ‘being skinny’ makes you faster as an endurance athlete, which i think scares people from running.

  • @100maxPower
    @100maxPower Před rokem +23

    Screw the calorie count. 50% of that diet is some artificial crap and the other 50% has hardly any nutritional value. I mean no offense but I wonder how much you could improve recovery/performance if you where to optimize your diet! Kudos for keeping it real tho.

    • @awxuh
      @awxuh Před rokem +2

      Yet he’s way faster than you’ll ever be, i wouldn’t criticize diet, different diet works for different people

    • @ianbusche1471
      @ianbusche1471 Před rokem +1

      @@awxuh probably, I just don’t know how he can have a desert every day. Just too much sugar for me but to each their own

    • @saunadude8082
      @saunadude8082 Před rokem +3

      @@awxuh that doesnt justify anything because there is a Genetic component in being able to hang atleast a season or two in the pro scene. Yes its not all Genetic but imagine what his true potential is. Being better than yourself is the matter here. Ive been there following a diet similar to spencers and it would make me sick if i had to eat that during a 27 hour cycling week....

  • @brunobiega
    @brunobiega Před rokem +6

    Recommend watching Stephen Scullion’s vids about nutrition

  • @samvilla6290
    @samvilla6290 Před rokem +10

    This video has me plowing through my post practice snack:
    So far I’ve had half a tube of ritz crackers like two handfuls of triscuits and like two handfuls of pretzels a banana and I might have a cookie now too
    Gonna crush some ice cream later 🤞

  • @galvalalo
    @galvalalo Před rokem +2

    Loved youy video man you are the first honest runner i ever saw telling the true words! I struggled with low energy while running many times of my running sessions, and started to notice that i felt better when i had eat more the day before! Thank you for this honest video and opinions dude

  • @TheDwarburton
    @TheDwarburton Před rokem +5

    5:15 "Eat what makes you happy" Really not a good message to put out here as well as "Eating bad but eating enough, that's all that matters"... A lot of this processed stuff you're eating throughout the day like ramen, donuts, beer etc just isn't going to help you at all and you're gonna feel like crap with no energy.
    The reason you see any pros eating clean is because eating sugar and processed crap is not even close to the same as say a sweet potato.
    A sugar cube is going to instantly enter the bloodstream giving you a quick burst of energy followed by a hard crash as it's high on the Glycaemic index,
    A sweet potato is low on the Glycaemic index meaning it enters the bloodstream slowly and giving continuous state of energy without spiking blood sugar levels at such a drastic amount.
    Choose wisely, king.

  • @ericschirmer3160
    @ericschirmer3160 Před rokem +3

    These videos as of late are down right hilarious, good job on the edit.

  • @jennysmith8835
    @jennysmith8835 Před rokem +4

    Porridge is a great start to the day, i find exercise makes me lose my appetite, but i tend to eat mainly vegan nowadays and that seems to be working, i make sure i snack on high calorie options, my favourite is nairns cheese oatcakes with crunchy almond butter and cheddar cheese, yum

  • @wutwutwut8687
    @wutwutwut8687 Před rokem +3

    If you haven't tried it yet to resolve tummy trouble .. A lot of people swear by Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar Prebiotic Apple Cinnamon flavor. Just a couple of ounces of the stuff mixed with six to eight ounces of water, once a day, is enough to make a huge difference.

  • @ethan.wroblewski
    @ethan.wroblewski Před rokem +7

    This is my problem as well I also box so I got days where I run in the morning, and train boxing after work so I burn thousands of calories, and don’t eat enough, but at the same time though such I’m in a calorie deficit I’m pretty lean, low body fat percentage, but I definitely need to eat more so I feel more energized, and better.

  • @Raf_Mac
    @Raf_Mac Před rokem +11

    I'm pretty sure eating anything that makes one happy is NOT what an aspiring athlete's approach to nutrition should be. It's not just about a balance of calories we eat and burn. Quality, variety, timing are key. Exceptions to treat oneself occasionally, e.g. after good workout - sure. Most of all - get rid of that fake American cheese poison 🤮

    • @saunadude8082
      @saunadude8082 Před rokem +3

      Yeah doing what makes u happy is shallow. Eating what is meaningful and purposeful is what keeps the energy levels stable. Sure its good to have the Occasional treat but to me spencers diet looks like dessert half the meals. To me its no wonder he cant run high mileage or progress if he puts the same effort into his sleep and recovery. My two cents. I think he doesnt live up to his potential. I cant over state the difference ive felt in dumping excess sugar and processed shit. Cycling 20 hours a week has become a norm and being hungry for more.

    • @philellul4476
      @philellul4476 Před rokem +3

      You couldn’t of said it better plus eating unhealthy so much sugar and greasy food leads to healthy problems doesn’t matter how young you are cholesterol diabetes and other problems but it’s fine to treat your self every now and then but don’t cheat yourself treat now and then not everyday maybe once twice a week and every 2 weeks change it up

  • @theatom.9283
    @theatom.9283 Před rokem +3

    An easy thing I like to do for breakfast that’s is a good many calories and pretty light before a run is a bagel with peanut butter and honey on both sides. The peanut butter give some protein and calories and the honey works great to get some sugar in me and helps with my sinus.

  • @AleTheDLT
    @AleTheDLT Před rokem +7

    Plot twist: he ate all that junk food for the juxtaposition to make the Factor meals look exceptionally good

  • @richardmiddleton7770
    @richardmiddleton7770 Před rokem +2

    Your body will adjust to a lower calorie intake. As you get lighter plus being more efficient at running, you will naturally need less calories. As long as you're getting all the micronutrients and enough protein, you're fine. You will find, if you have under fueled for a while, you will naturally crave food and be constantly hungry, don't ignore that, but try to increase protein and veg first and make sure you're getting enough sleep.

  • @smilesandhearts15
    @smilesandhearts15 Před rokem +1

    I am glad I found your channel for inspiration for my training, it is so nice Allie cooks for you : )

  • @BluePineTree-01
    @BluePineTree-01 Před 2 měsíci

    Thanks for this video. Very informative, and I am glad I watched all the way through.

  • @jonathanrivera3400
    @jonathanrivera3400 Před rokem +2

    Is there no difference in the quality of food? I get the concept of eating enough calories, but there must be a difference between 2000 calories of junk food vs. 2000 calories of healthier food.

  • @MagerialPage
    @MagerialPage Před rokem +5

    People criticizing donuts for breakfast but the Kenyans literally eat white bread and drink tea with giant spoonfuls of white sugar before and after their morning runs and don't get any protein until nearly afternoon.

    • @DriveandThrive
      @DriveandThrive Před rokem +1

      Some Kenyans do. The Kenyans is overly broad and you won’t find Kipchoge munching on donuts first thing in the am that’s for sure.

    • @MagerialPage
      @MagerialPage Před rokem

      @@DriveandThrive. I was actually thinking of Kipchoge and some other Kenyan elites, who have been followed around by video crews at training camp; they basically have sugary teas and white bread before and after their morning 10-miler, then a nap or downtime, then finally a balanced meal for lunch. Not everyone can do it that way; I need some fat and protein in the morning. Do whatever works for you.

    • @thankyoujesus2836
      @thankyoujesus2836 Před rokem +1

      White bread and sugar has zero g fat. Donuts have a lot of fat. Big difference

    • @MagerialPage
      @MagerialPage Před rokem +1

      @@thankyoujesus2836 read between the lines. All I'm saying is that what one person deems an unhealthy breakfast, to another person is their gold standard fuel in the morning. Besides, everyone needs a little fat, so your point doesn't automatically strike down a donut. If you eschew trans fats, I understand, but refer back to my first point.

  • @TheDustinExperience
    @TheDustinExperience Před měsícem +1

    I need to start eating healthier myself.

  • @ADAMBLAZEVIC
    @ADAMBLAZEVIC Před rokem +4

    I'm totally lost on what to eat. I cannot go to the all healthy side, that is just too dark but after burgers for example I feel like I have a brick in my stomach. I try to eat a little bit of everything, some junk but from the better part, I like fish so I'm fortunate. What is not clear to me is what could fuel me when I run, it is just not consistent.

    • @Ryan-wx1bi
      @Ryan-wx1bi Před rokem +1

      I know for me, a peanut butter, banana and honey sandwich is great before a run

  • @Shawnmfieldsjr
    @Shawnmfieldsjr Před rokem +1

    To behonest when you run long miles you can eat whatever because the calories you burn is crazy

  • @EvanScully
    @EvanScully Před rokem +19

    You had about 1 serving of fruit and veg in 5 days!

    • @DaOne510
      @DaOne510 Před rokem

      He building calluses

    • @Al-qr3dd
      @Al-qr3dd Před rokem

      Better to not eat as many fruit and veg and be able to eat enough food in general. Fruit and vegetables are great but they aren’t ideal for people who chronically under eat because fiber causes satiety. Once he is able to consistently meet his caloric needs, the next step would be finding a way to include fruit and veg. The same course of action is taken for those who are underweight due to EDs or poverty :) its all about manageable steps in the right direction

  • @Colbyw74
    @Colbyw74 Před rokem +1

    bros scp 096 lol he’s gotta start eating 5k instead of running them

  • @jb894
    @jb894 Před 9 měsíci

    Been injured a while 2-3 weeks so i haven't been running much just eating a lot of bread and meat. Did my first proper run in a while and ran really fast. Nutrition is key.

  • @itsevelinakp
    @itsevelinakp Před rokem +1

    Incredible video !! Really enjoy your content

  • @infinitegaming1015
    @infinitegaming1015 Před rokem +6

    I’m the same way. I eat junk food in moderation but us runners can burn it like crazy

  • @Sam-kq6be
    @Sam-kq6be Před rokem +2

    Wouldn't it be better to get your calories via healthier foods instead of using comfort food?

  • @YoNickSoko
    @YoNickSoko Před rokem +2

    I’ve always found I feel better if I ate enough calories in junk food versus not eating enough calories eating healthy food

    • @richardmiddleton7770
      @richardmiddleton7770 Před rokem

      Some of the healthiest foods are high in calories. The difference is they fill you up for longer.

  • @Postermaestro
    @Postermaestro Před rokem +1

    All good using processed foods to get extra calories in,. Usually because they are processed they are easier on the stomach. But how are you only on 2.5k kcal? I don't understand how you can perform on that.

  • @gray334
    @gray334 Před rokem +4

    you should check into halo top ice cream its got a lot of protein but around 300ish calories.

  • @DriveandThrive
    @DriveandThrive Před rokem +3

    Are you sure those pickles were 100 calories?!! Seems unlikely. I mean maybe but it’s hard to get 100 calories from pickles

    • @thebest934
      @thebest934 Před rokem

      Was thinking the same exact thing, surpise no else said anything about that

    • @ytm23ak
      @ytm23ak Před rokem +1

      Haha that’s what I was thinkin pickles are usually 0-15 calories per serving

  • @fluorophoremusic3679
    @fluorophoremusic3679 Před rokem +1

    Huh...G, I run on average 70 miles per week...plus cycle maybe 20 miles. Walk to and back from my job. Work on my feet all day. And I literally need to diet/track/weigh my food YEAR-ROUND just to stay under 145lbs at 5'8". If I don't track my food I will EASILYYYYY eat 4500-5000 every day and still feel hungry. I'm really jealous of this... for me, it's like I will perpetually be hungry and feel I'm dieting for the rest of my life in order to keep my weight near race weight. I don't understand most runners who struggle to eat enough...for me, I just feel constantly deprived. I go out to eat one night and not track my food and gain weight.

  • @FrankMularcik
    @FrankMularcik Před rokem +1

    I am a rower and burn between 500-1000 calories most days during our workouts. So I end up eating over 4000 calories a lot of days (am trying to put on some weight). But I am rather new to eating this much so its a mindset shift and hard for sure.

  • @mcfarvo
    @mcfarvo Před rokem +2

    He's got that small person appetite, so he has to utilize the hyper-palatable, low-satiating, high energy density foods to hit such a measly goal at 3,000kcal/d (that would be a joke to anyone with an obesogenic phenotype, i.e. easy gainers a.k.a. high appetite people)

    • @mcfarvo
      @mcfarvo Před rokem +1

    • @Buccarado
      @Buccarado Před rokem +2

      ​@@mcfarvo yeah I can kind of relate. This guy is complete nonsense. His diet is 100% junk and he keeps advocating for for some reason. And also I don't understand how he."struggles" to hit his calorie goals. I literally eat like no junk food or outside food and I struggle so hard to eat under 3500 as a routine runner.

  • @nberkel
    @nberkel Před rokem +6

    Great and fun video. Even more potential to make it better but that ending was very anticlimactic. No lessons learned about your caloric intake, no feedback on how you felt, no summary of doing what works for you...

  • @sonupuppy6419
    @sonupuppy6419 Před rokem +1

    First video I’ve seen, just subbed 🎉

  • @patonbike
    @patonbike Před rokem +2

    Not sure if you have this problem but I cannot eat enough (just can't get enough calories in), then I wake up at 3am hungry and can't fall back asleep so it's a double wammy. I do about 10 hours a week which also comes out to about 3000 calories a day for my BMR + exercise. I also feel that "sort of junky" food is better than underfueled.... which is what I am. Or I feel like I'm just finding food all day long.

    • @hybridpov851
      @hybridpov851 Před rokem

      Try eat food high on calories that don’t occupy that much space in your body. That’s kinda the key for people with low appetites.

  • @Gabriel-us8up
    @Gabriel-us8up Před rokem +2

    1:50 My fav part of the video 😂😂

  • @w.esoteric
    @w.esoteric Před rokem +2

    Bring back the Guilty Pleasure intro from the Georgetown days

  • @evanworthington1
    @evanworthington1 Před rokem

    This is exactly what I need to hear!

  • @imanistone60
    @imanistone60 Před měsícem

    When you do another video show the subtraction of calories burnt and subtract that number from the calorie gain.

  • @Shevock
    @Shevock Před rokem +16

    The real challenge for me is its hard to run with so much food in the gut.

    • @PolishSoccerFifteen
      @PolishSoccerFifteen Před rokem +4

      This, I try to refrain from eating before my run, and then right after I have not much of an appetite so I'm left trying to cram a bunch of food in the later hours of the day

    • @thewalkingjoke3843
      @thewalkingjoke3843 Před rokem +2

      You should opt for large/calorie-dense meals many hours before your workout to not let digestion interfere. If you run in the morning or you desperately need some fuel before a workout, you should eat something light with fast carbs about 1 hour to 30 mins before your run. 1 or 2 bananas is literally the most perfect thing you can eat for fast energy as a runner.

  • @walterwally983
    @walterwally983 Před 3 měsíci

    3000 cals of all healthy food is very difficult. Adding in the junk food makes it easier for sure, but what is that in the end.

  • @Krisp138
    @Krisp138 Před rokem +1

    I disagree the more I eat the more food messes with my hormones and you feel like ****. But theres really 2 ways to do it, eat like a pig or hardly eat. When I eat your way I frequently get what they call overtrained and heavy legs but I figure out the problem is too much food.
    It's much easier imo to eat way less, but fueling before your run is def important if you dont want to drag. And agree junk food can help when you eat your way. Plus as a runner I dont feel hunger so I'd rather listen to my body then eat when not hungry.

  • @ajtam05
    @ajtam05 Před rokem +1

    Having been raised in a restaurant and a cook...I could never eat dirty. It's so nasty and unappetizing. Bleh...kinda like living a dirty lifestyle with a shitty household that's unclean and cluttered. Kinda like that to me mentally.

  • @andersholmelundjrgensen7586

    “I dont have a car, so I can’t go to the grocery store” is the most American thing I have heard for a long time😂😂😂 Have you heard of using a bike and bringing a backpack for your groceries, bro?😅

    • @Chunkylova53
      @Chunkylova53 Před rokem +4

      American/Canadian suburbans are huge. Could be 20 miles to your regular grocery store depending on where you live, unfortunately.

    • @saunadude8082
      @saunadude8082 Před rokem

      @@Chunkylova53 the funny thing is there is probably a McDonald's half a mile from any house lol. Dont make sense why the obesity is nation wide issue if its that common for a simple grocery store to be such far away.

    • @Chunkylova53
      @Chunkylova53 Před rokem

      @@saunadude8082 Yeah definitely a multi-faceted issue.

    • @liammarshall-butler3384
      @liammarshall-butler3384 Před rokem +5

      Yeah, blame the individual for societal problems. The reason some Americans don't have access to a super market isn't because it didn't occur to them to just use a bike. It's because our society is built in an environmentally terrible way that sucks for poor people and or people without cars.

    • @pugsondrugs5480
      @pugsondrugs5480 Před rokem

      Or even if there’s a grocery store within biking/walking distance it might be across a really terrible/unsafe intersection. I’ve got one of those, 2 highways with associated on/off ramps, 2 in-town roads with 4-5 lanes each, NO crosswalks or bike lanes whatsoever. Did it once on the bike and once walking , was afraid I was gonna get hit by a car the entire time.

  • @mikaelrosing
    @mikaelrosing Před 20 dny

    Im gonna keep under fueling. I need to loooseee this weight

  • @jairosendsit8667
    @jairosendsit8667 Před rokem +2

    How does one workout over 7 days a week???

  • @Buccarado
    @Buccarado Před rokem

    I find it fucking mad people seem to "struggle" to hit their caloric intakes.. Like..nearly every day I'm running 6-7 miles nonstop, and I STRUGGLE to eat UNDER 3500 cal a day. I overeat so damn much, it's absolutely crazy some people seem to "struggle". I'm not even eating junk. It's tons of fiber-full protein food. I literally have to walk 2 HOURS at night to attempt to offset the calories everyday which I'm still failing every day.

  • @Kayrunningandcoffeeaddict
    @Kayrunningandcoffeeaddict Před měsícem

    I do lots of ultras… maybe it’s because I am old AF, but if I ate like that I would be on Dr. Now’s show. 😅

  • @pulkmees
    @pulkmees Před rokem

    No one mentioning that it also costs more to buy all this food.

  • @TheDustinExperience
    @TheDustinExperience Před měsícem +1

    Are you a vegetarian or vegan?

  • @bruhapss
    @bruhapss Před rokem

    Very informative, thank you

  • @jameshenry6655
    @jameshenry6655 Před rokem

    Not eating enough as a runner is something I've noticed about myself recently, as well. About 2 months ago, I was 6'1" 142lbs, and then I got sick and didn't eat for like a week. I lost 5lbs within a week, and I changed my eating habits after that illness, and I gained 10lbs in a month. I then lost 10lbs in two weeks after that because I was very depressed and I starved myself. Immediately changing eating habits is not good for your mental health (I was also dealing with other, more personal, problems at the time. Different eating habits contributed very little to that weight loss). I changed eating habits once again, but this time I incorporated working out and lifting every day to balance out that feeling of being full all the time. I was gaining weight while still feeling hungry most of the time. Calorie intake went from about 2,000 a day to 3,500 a day. Currently, I am 157lbs and my eating habits are 10x better than most runner's eating habits. The trick is to start with something consistent, like waking up 20 minutes earlier and making breakfast instead of rolling out of bed and starting your day without anything. then invest in an extreme mass gainer powder. it's pretty expensive, but it's definitely worth it. it provides loads of carbs for quick fueling. the one i have contains 100g of carbs per serving (and 32g of protein). I usually add some fruit and blend it into a smoothie instead of the boring flavor it comes in. drink like 2 of those a day and you'll have so much more energy. usually, i'm too busy with schoolwork and classes to even have any lunch, so i'll just eat a banana and a protein bar (i recommend the gatorade ones... they are amazing). then i'll have practice for track (or xc depending on the time of year) and afterwards i'll try to eat a big dinner with plenty of carbs and lean meat for protein. before bed, it's good to eat something else too since dinner would've been about 4-5 hours before i go to sleep, and it's bad to sleep on an empty stomach... but worse to sleep on a full stomach. so something light is good, like some yogurt and some fruit. just enough to not feel hungry anymore.

  • @jahlanimoses
    @jahlanimoses Před rokem +1

    “Works out over 7 days a week”😮‍💨

  • @tonyrandomm
    @tonyrandomm Před rokem +1

    LOVE!

  • @Ratsfrom42
    @Ratsfrom42 Před rokem +1

    bruh I laughed when you said your range because that's MY range TOO and I don't even work out that much! XD
    Different bodies different needs. I definitely focus on "healthier" foods. Use lots of ghee and nut butters to bulk up my diet. Also homemade baked goods are GREAT for healthier "bulking" foods (eg. banana bread smothered in butter!)

    • @JuicyDiaper
      @JuicyDiaper Před rokem +1

      you do you but smothering anything in butter already makes it unhealthy lol

    • @Ratsfrom42
      @Ratsfrom42 Před rokem +1

      @@JuicyDiaper why do you think butter is unhealthy? Especially if it's quality grass fed pasture raised butter as that is the type I eat.

    • @JuicyDiaper
      @JuicyDiaper Před rokem +1

      @@Ratsfrom42 look it up. Butter is comprised of mostly saturated fat and is also high in calories while containing minimal nutrients. On top of that, saturated fat increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases and other health complications.

    • @Ratsfrom42
      @Ratsfrom42 Před rokem +1

      @@JuicyDiaper Saturated fat is the most stable fat type so it cannot easily become oxidized (which in high amounts found in industrial oils is a burden on the body causing increased inflammation and stealing nutrients that could be going somewhere else needed) and conversely contains a lot of nutrients when the source is of good quality. The cardiovascular argument is currently being questioned because of old science or studies not being done with appropriate standards. High-calorie foods are also not a bad thing.
      If saturated fat is something you are concerned about then you do you and avoid it as you please. Adding butter, ghee, and quality cheeses has actually helped improve my health on multiple levels. It's what works for me and my history and I don't profess that it should work for you. I think, though, that we should not be run by fear. Putting butter on bread now and then is not going to suddenly give you a cardiovascular disease. It is a MULTIFACETED disease.
      I respect you have your own personal opinions and I hope you have a good rest of your day. :)

    • @JuicyDiaper
      @JuicyDiaper Před rokem

      @@Ratsfrom42 you stated that butter, contrary to what I said, actually contains a lot of nutrients. Can I ask what nutrients you may be referring to? And as for the cardiovascular argument, there have already been multiple studies that have all come to a pretty consistent conclusion that butter DOES cause an increased risk of heart disease in individuals.

  • @Notnotcam
    @Notnotcam Před rokem +1

    Fire editing!

  • @jonathanmeyer163
    @jonathanmeyer163 Před rokem

    This was a great video!

  • @spacenfeld
    @spacenfeld Před rokem +2

    Out of curiosity did you track how much fiber you were getting as well?

  • @todo9633
    @todo9633 Před rokem

    Eating a lot of calories isn't hard, but keeping it healthy is hard. You can only down so much chicken, rice and broccoli before you need a change.
    The trick I've found is figuring out some relatively high calorie healthy recipes and mastering them, the internet is your friend, people are creative as hell on here.
    Also finding quality takeout is always a time and effort saver, can be expensive though.
    Also ketchup is real unhealthy, I'd recommend limiting how much you eat by adding some mustard to go with it, if not to replacing it with mustard entirely.

  • @jeandupont8145
    @jeandupont8145 Před rokem

    awesome video ! Can i ask you if you take any suplemment like probiotic, omega3, vitaminD, creatine ? Or its just caffeine and carbs ? :p

  • @TheBeast-hd9bl
    @TheBeast-hd9bl Před 11 měsíci

    Eating those 3,000 calories, did u notice any difference and did u feel doting the day and during your runs ?

  • @General1Cal
    @General1Cal Před 8 měsíci

    Pickles are excellent for burning fat.

  • @rodp7803
    @rodp7803 Před rokem +2

    This diet is awful processed, saturated fat and cholesterol loaded crap and people who perform well on diets like this do so dispute their diet. Trade in the eggs and bagels for some overnight oats with blueberries and walnuts, that’s be a start.

    • @giuseppeferrara952
      @giuseppeferrara952 Před rokem

      Agreed. Not to mention, some fruits and vegetables would be nice in the making.

    • @timon240
      @timon240 Před rokem +2

      Trade eggs, the most nutrient-dense and healthiest food there is??

  • @annajames9682
    @annajames9682 Před rokem

    A college of the holy cross athlete

  • @giuldd2886
    @giuldd2886 Před rokem

    I am female doing track and i have been put under 2800/3000kcal a day. I was eating 2000 and wonder why i was gas out all the time. ..but Now i am afraid i will put on weight.

  • @robertrichardson7677
    @robertrichardson7677 Před rokem +1

    What's your #1 ben and jerry's flavor?

  • @Misahaha
    @Misahaha Před rokem

    Anyone else around my metrics?
    25 Make 5’3 ~146
    Currently running 70mi weeks most recent PR is ~37:00 10k
    Would dropping to 140 or even ~137 be better?

    • @bakerstreet7050
      @bakerstreet7050 Před rokem +1

      30 yo 5'3 136lb , started running 3-4 y ago pb 36:40 90km week. listen to your body if weight drop is needed or not, only you can tell

  • @Dan-fz4zv
    @Dan-fz4zv Před rokem +1

    How don’t you get shin splints or injury’s with this much running? I’m same build but if I do this much I’ll get hurt

  • @SpeedyBlueBiker1
    @SpeedyBlueBiker1 Před rokem

    I've known too many sub 30 10K guys that eat the breakfast, lunch, and dinner from hell yet they still put up great times.
    Oh, and if you're into chocolate ice cream pop on over to Safeway and grab some Extreme Moose Tracks. It ROCKS!!

  • @p4ulooping
    @p4ulooping Před rokem +1

    Even me I eat a lot ☺️. 10 Km everyday

  • @GeographyGeek
    @GeographyGeek Před rokem +2

    Sorry, but eat what makes you happy is absolute terrible advice. Burgers, hot dogs, beef jerkey, and sausage make me happy but I also don't want colon cancer lol. Fuel with healthy foods or it might catch up with you one day.

    • @CheGuevara110100
      @CheGuevara110100 Před rokem

      Everything in moderation

    • @Buccarado
      @Buccarado Před rokem +1

      I can't believe so many of his commenters are advocating for this idea of junk food being a good thing

  • @jz00826
    @jz00826 Před rokem

    "Eat what makes you happy" unless you get a heart attack
    Actually I'm curious, is it possible for a skinny runner to have the same heart risks as an obese eater???

  • @Jrcoaca
    @Jrcoaca Před rokem

    You know you best, but I'd bet you need at least 3200 to maintain at your activity level. I think you'd be best off eating like 3400-3500 calories to maintain at ~145.
    You'll feel the difference with a bit more weight on you.

  • @DriveandThrive
    @DriveandThrive Před rokem +2

    5:10 well that’s ok and you’re not eating that terribly but I’ll tell you eating delicious healthy foods will pay off in the long run.
    I love burgers. I’ve had one burger in 3 months but don’t miss it because the meals I replaced it with are equally delicious.
    This is going to sound stupid but you can eat calorie dense food that doesn’t contain harmful ingredients that will damage your overall health a decade from now.
    All it requires is a readjustment period and suddenly greasy burgers won’t even sound appealing anymore.

    • @thedominion7405
      @thedominion7405 Před rokem

      I agree with you a hundred percent. I actually find healthy foods a lot more yummy and declicious than junky or unhealthy foods. Salads are practically like a desert for me

    • @giuseppeferrara952
      @giuseppeferrara952 Před rokem

      @@thedominion7405 Your taste buds get used to healthy foods once you've eaten them for a while.

  • @4ndy123
    @4ndy123 Před rokem

    Surely that breakfast was way more than 340cals?

  • @hannahexum4982
    @hannahexum4982 Před rokem

    God Bless!! 🤍🤍🙏🏼🙏🏼

  • @MagerialPage
    @MagerialPage Před rokem

    That woman's face on the airplane! So mad! 💀

  • @jonathanarroyo6093
    @jonathanarroyo6093 Před rokem

    You dont need to eat 3k everyday thats a lie because when your a runner you dont Burn the same calories everyday because you dont run same distance same pace everyday somedays you will run less or more distance just use the calories that mark in the watch as reference and eat that extra calories

  • @giuseppeferrara952
    @giuseppeferrara952 Před rokem

    Um, 3000 calories is like an average amount of food for a male athlete. Yet, you are complaining that it's so hard to eat enough to fuel your workouts. Especially if you're eating calorie dense foods like in this video, it should be a joke to eat that many calories. Well, I guess that it's the true definition of a hardgainer. Also, some fruits and vegetables and less minimally processed foods overall would be nice in the making. You can still get easy calories from whole foods if you are struggling, like avocados, nuts, blended shakes, or some olive oil drizzled on some of your recipes.
    I found that as an endurance athlete myself that when I eat mostly whole foods as opposed to 'eating what makes me happy,' I feel better in my workouts and in my overall body composition. Also, my maintenance is like 4400 calories, and have no issues eating that everyday with solely whole foods.

  • @garretgarretgarret1
    @garretgarretgarret1 Před rokem +1

    PEANUT BUTTER!

  • @newcolossus3854
    @newcolossus3854 Před rokem

    shoutout to half baked my guy