How fat can fuel you through an ultra marathon

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Is it possible to complete an 85-mile run (137 km) in unforgiving terrain on a low-carb, high-fat diet? Apparently so; Alfie Pearce-Higgins amazingly finished in fifth place in the Oman by UTMB ultramarathon. The Telegraph: Bringing home the bacon: what happened on my first low-carb ultra marathon Alfie had met with Professor Tim Noakes a few weeks prior to the race, and learned about running on an alternative fuel: fat. Most athletes (and let’s be frank, most people in general) believe that runners need to load up on carbs for fuel. Professor Noakes told Alfie that there is no benefit in eating carbohydrates; instead, he should focus on fat as his fuel source. Alfie followed Professor Noakes’ recommendation and switched from his usual sugary cereal and grains to veggies, meat, and butter. This change transformed him from always being hungry to only eating three times a day and feeling totally content and energized. His body had gone from running on glucose to running on...
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