I've been running since High School and college. I'm 23 and want to be active in sports, but find running to be my ultimate sport. My question to this is what should my overall diet be while training. I feel I am eating right, but find myself eating a oreo or two here and there and it's weird I hate oreos and junk food, but find myself craving it, as if my body needs it. Maybe its a weird thing. I've lost alot of weight, but I'm trying to now tone my body more so my abs. I don't know what I should eat. I've cut back carbs and that has helped a little. If anyone has any advice at all let me know.


Thank You

I wouldn't be cutting back on carbs as thats what you need to recover from your training properly and put in the solid sessions day after day. Craving junk food if anything will be a sign of low sugar levels, ie carbs.

http://www.kenlaidlaw.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/calorie.xls

When I started I used to use that spreadsheet to give me a rough idea of the breakdown on food I should be targeting over the course of a day. About 1 week in every 3 months or so I record what I eat to give me a feel for what I should be eating on a regular basis. It's pretty basic but it's a start.

You should really be trying to eat after any of your sessions that are about 60mins upwards and even some shorter ones if they have been hard sessions. Preferably within an hour or less of finishing.

Hope that helps a little.

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