I'm training for a marathon and I would love to get Boston Qualified, it will be my 2nd full Marathon. My Marathon is on Dec. 6th, ST. Jude's in Memphis, TN. I'm going to use Up-Lift before and during my training runs. Just got it. What other supplements would be benefical? I've taken all during figure contest prep but now I'm in running mode and only lifting weights twice a week. I'm now taking GH Factor, ZMA, Lean out, before cardio and Ultra 40 also ultra 4. I have one MP shake for my midday meal. Eating 1120-1460 calories a day, 105#, 5'1.

Any advice would be helpful.
Thanks!
Patricia

Here's what I would consider the essential list for endurance athletes. Purely from a standpoint of improving endurance, recovery and performance.

Not in any particular order:
Mass Maker, Ultra 40, Up-Lift, Density, Glutamine Select.

Mass Maker is the perfect blend of complex and fibrous carbs that will stay with you, an awesome protein mix and a good balance of electrolytes with approx 2:1 ratio of potassium to sodium.
Don't let the name scare you - remember our niche clients are bodybuilders. But we could rename it Enduro-superstamina-maker and triathletes, runners and bikers would go nuts over it! It's a hidden gem.

Steven Wade
Beverly International

Thanks Steve! Very helpful information and I'll start using those right away. Yea, I was afraid of Mass Maker, don't want to get massive. Superstamina-maker???I'll drink that! 1 hour before my run I would suppose.
Just tried out the Up-lift tonight and I love it. I gave out samples to others at the gym too. My client had more energy and strength during our session.

Thanks again,
Patricia

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Eating 1120-1460 calories a day, 105#, 5'1

Man, I'd up those cals on training days. Mass Maker, pre and post running. 1 shake with 3 scoops 1 hour prior and 1 w/2 scoops post.

That would be a lot of calories. I don't want to gain weight that's for sure. On long run days, I may do that much but right now my runs are pretty short and only 1 long run a week. This week it's only a ten miler on Sunday. During the week it goes like this 3,7,4,3. The long runs of course gets longer closer to race time.
Do you know how many calories is in Up-Lift?

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Eating 1120-1460 calories a day, 105#, 5'1

Man, I'd up those cals on training days. Mass Maker, pre and post running. 1 shake with 3 scoops 1 hour prior and 1 w/2 scoops post.

Frank you hit the nail on the head, I have figure athletes eating more than that and they only train and do light cardio. PLease tell me you take in carbs pre and post workout, the shake frank speaks of is nothing for a runner to consume, Id go so far as to say more scoops of Mass Maker than that on the 7 mile plus days. You need those carbs for the enegy during and you NEED them to replenish glycogen and for repair.

Patricia you are running 27 miles per week right now and you take in 1100 cals some days maybe up to 1400, WAY to low. You are a runner now (during this time) you have to eat like one.

I hope you arent doing a 50/20/30 diet while training for a marathon, you are selling yourself way short.

I just see people always wanting to find a supplement to look full (muscle wise) or to have energy, its called food.

Then supplements.

I mean no disrespect by my post if it sounds that way, but you REALLY do need more cals you will burn yourself out and start to suffer the sides of overtraining, sore and achy all the time, bad sleep patterns, etc.

Good Luck to you

I totally agree with J, I wouldn't even have enough energy to lift on 1100 cals a day. The carbs need to be upped significantly for that kind of taxing workout. I would have some kind of carb with every meal to make sure you have plenty of energy and help with aiding recovery after long runs.

Patricia, these guys are giving you some really good advice. I recommend taking and running with it (Pun intended). I was afraid of increasing my calories with a pre-BB contest diet but all is going well. I am more fit and lean than I have ever been. Don't be afraid of increasing carbs and calories, you would be surprised at the positive changes you will see.

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you would be surprised at the positive changes you will see

Not only that, how much better she'll feel. More energy, perhaps even getting better times because of energy to spare. I suggested Mass Maker simply because it was more condensed. I also know you're small. What you need to do is gauge that and add some solid foods high in carbs, both simple and complex.

Thank you all. I did the Muscle Mass shake about 1 1/2 before my run and then Up-Lift 30 min before and had glutamine and Density afterwards. I also took Density during the day. I felt like I was going to get sick like too much food or fluid at about 1 mile mark then the feeling went away and my speed picked up and it was a fantastic run. The best I've had in a while. I know I have a problem switching my diet up, I'm so use to the Figure contest diet and it's a habit for me to eat that way. I know it's best for me right now to adjust my diet. That's why I like switching my training up so I don't get bored and I can eat more carbs and just run it off. I haven't been sleeping well and I have been very sore so I'm sure you all are right. I will take your advice. Thank you guys!

http://beverlynutrition.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/33860519...841059525#8841059525

Check out the link above for some great details about UP-LIFT nutrients.

Rachel

I've taken your all advice and increased my carbs and my running time has gotten better. Won a 5K race Sunday for my age group and was only 30 seconds out from winning overall female. I did the uplift too, love it! After the race I ran 9 more miles with the uplift in my fuel belt to sip on.
Surprisingly, I increased my calories too, around 500-600 more a day and I've lost 4# since, now weigh 101. I may need to increase my calories even more.

Thanks for the help!
Patricia

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Originally posted by Patricia:
I've taken your all advice and increased my carbs and my running time has gotten better. Won a 5K race Sunday for my age group and was only 30 seconds out from winning overall female. I did the uplift too, love it! After the race I ran 9 more miles with the uplift in my fuel belt to sip on.
Surprisingly, I increased my calories too, around 500-600 more a day and I've lost 4# since, now weigh 101. I may need to increase my calories even more.

Thanks for the help!
Patricia

Thats awesome CONGRATS to you. I would up them actually, the more you do, systematically the more the body can use, healthy choices of course. See how you perform.

Im glad you took the advice at times I feel like a broken record without a voice. Amazing we give the body what it needs and it rewards you.

You ran a 5k then ran 9 more miles, um ok, I would have been done after the 5k, lol.

Wait a second J, I have to call you out on that one. Would you even do a 5k? I'm thinking more like a 1K with you....walking (the distance to the fridge to get that cold bottle of Bud Light) so you don't burn muscle. Kidding! LOL.

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Originally posted by AF Chiq:
Wait a second J, I have to call you out on that one. Would you even do a 5k? I'm thinking more like a 1K with you....walking (the distance to the fridge to get that cold bottle of Bud Light) so you don't burn muscle. Kidding! LOL.

Haha you got me. I would not be doing 5ks, steph did one back in June and I watched.