So i'm carb loading for the boston marathon on monday, and getting a little concerned about my weight gain.
I'm 5'8, usually 150-152lbs pretty stable throughout the year, somewhat musclure build . However, after the past week of tapering and slowly increasing my carb intake, and the last 2 days of increasing my carb intake even more, i'm now 158lbs-160. I think that's a little too high? I've never been that heavy before, ever...
I look in the mirror and grab belly fat but can still only grab as much as before which is not too much.
I have a pretty healthy carb load diet too, just whole grain pasta, white rice, potatoes for the most part. I don't eat junk, and don't drink soda. I also THINK that i just eat up until i'm full, but i guess i can restrict my calories a bit up until the race? would that be a plausible plan?
How much do you guys usually gain from carb loading? ive read that 3-4lbs is normal, but i'm hitting up to 8lbs.
I really want to PR on boston at a goal 6:40/mile pace, and I think i'm getting a little too heavy for that.
I'm 5'8, usually 150-152lbs pretty stable throughout the year, somewhat musclure build . However, after the past week of tapering and slowly increasing my carb intake, and the last 2 days of increasing my carb intake even more, i'm now 158lbs-160. I think that's a little too high? I've never been that heavy before, ever...
I look in the mirror and grab belly fat but can still only grab as much as before which is not too much.
I have a pretty healthy carb load diet too, just whole grain pasta, white rice, potatoes for the most part. I don't eat junk, and don't drink soda. I also THINK that i just eat up until i'm full, but i guess i can restrict my calories a bit up until the race? would that be a plausible plan?
How much do you guys usually gain from carb loading? ive read that 3-4lbs is normal, but i'm hitting up to 8lbs.
I really want to PR on boston at a goal 6:40/mile pace, and I think i'm getting a little too heavy for that.