Exercise query when in ketosis

(Angela And Penny Holleran) #1

Hello there, I wonder whether anyone might have any ideas to help me keep going on a 100km walk training plan, I have signed up to walk 100km in 24hours in the summer so I am out and about doing long walks, I want to stick to keto but I need to know what to eat during my walks that isn’t carb loaded, anyone done anything similar and stayed on track with keto foods?
Thanks in anticipation :blush:

(Katie) #2

Wow, Godspeed on your goal!
Do you think that you will need to eat mid-walk for your training walks? Perhaps consider doing shorter bouts fasted or just not fueling intra-workout. I do long bouts of rigorous exercise and do not feel the need to eat intra-workout (not everyone is the same, I am just providing an example). Electrolytes will be key, so an electrolyte beverage like Zipfizz will be helpful. For when you do want to eat something, I like single-serve coconut oil packs. You can also do single-serve nut butter packs like almond butters. The nut butters do have carbohydrates, but many people fit nut butters into a ketogenic diet, and you will be exercising so theoretically those will be quickly metabolized.

(Pete A) #3

Slim Jim’s and water. :grinning: Will you be able to break for actual meals?

Good luck sounds exciting!

(Doug) #4

Can’t be messing about too much, so I propose a tomahawk ribeye - it comes with a built-in handle. Keep on walking and enjoy.

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(karen) #5

The hopeful point of keto is that you eventually wind up with the ability to steadily burn your own body fat for looong periods of time. So don’t get too skinny! :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye: I’m not a huge fan of them, but in your case I might also consider having some kind of exogenous ketone supplement available once you are fat adapted and your body will utilize it, maybe something you could mix in water.

(Edith) #6

Because you are walking and not running I would imagine you don’t need to worry about an upset stomach, so anything keto that doesn’t melt and easy to have in a fanny pack would probably be good.

Definitely will need electrolytes: maybe in little zippered baggies that you can add to your water.

(Pete A) #7

HAH love it.

(LeeAnn Brooks) #8

ZipFizz is a great idea. I’m assuming they would have water stations, so you can carry a tube and empty into water at one of the stops.
You could pack baggies of macadamia nuts, beef jerky, hard cheese cubes… even string cheese if it’s not too hat and you consume it early on.

There are ultra runners who run 100+ miles completely fasted, though they are well fat adapted.

(Angela And Penny Holleran) #9

Thanks for the tips Kate, I like the sound of nut butters, and I will google the drink you mentioned, I am in the uk so not sure if it’s available. :blush:

(Angela And Penny Holleran) #10

Hi Pete, the actual challenge has about six rest stations but during the training I haven’t had many breaks, longest walk so far is probably 35km. I just want to keep going and hopefully finish on the day.

(Angela And Penny Holleran) #11

Hi Annie, I do keep mentioning these ultra runners to my partner, maybe I should do some training in a fasted state. :blush:

(Angela And Penny Holleran) #12

Thanks for all your replies, really brilliant stuff, very helpful x

(LeeAnn Brooks) #13

You can get ZipFizz on either Costco.com or Amazon.