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I'm a relatively new runner... I hit the outdoors in March and can currently run about 7K in a reasonable time...

But I'm loving it a lot and would like to train for a marathon. I'm currently on a low(ish) calorie intake because I have a bit more weight to lose (I eat on average around 1400-1700 and exercise most days) and know that I'll need to up my intake as I increase my mileage, so as to keep performance up.

I was wondering what kind of diet vegan endurance runners would be able to eat... I'd still like to lose body fat, but would also like to be very fit.

Any runners here got advice?

 

[Peacebone]

I have 16lb to lose (maybe 14-15... I don't weight myself often), I have already lost 34lb. I don't have a huge amount to lose and I currently map my calorie intake on MyFitnessPal... I can only run about 7K at the moment, with small bits walking, but only a few yards, most of it I run. I'm sure that I'll be at my target weight before I start any serious, serious distances, like a marathon.

At what point do I need to start 'carb loading'?

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General guidelines are to have a year's worth of running under your belt before you start training for a marathon. and My personal advice is to start your marathon training when you are ready to focus on JUST THAT. Its a challenge. Its hard. It sucks. Thats why not everyone does it I suppose.

Maybe I should aim for a half-marathon this year?