Wanted to share something about "the woozies"

As everyone knows here, I have been a runner for years. Used to fall
into the trap of "carbo-loading," whether it be with sugar-laden
nutrition bars, sugary sports drinks, or carb-laden meals an hour
before going out to run.

Problem is, I found that I would frequently poop out during a run,
and get "the woozies" (e.g., light-headed, dizzy). Sometimes this would
go away if I had a jug of gatorade with me (say, if I was doing the
treadmill at the gym), but then it would come back again.

Since I started LC, I have found that I can run without
carbo-loading, and I *never* get "the woozies." In fact, my attacks of
the "woozies" (which were most likely hypoglycemic episodes) have gone
away completely.

LC athletics rock.

wrote:

As everyone knows here, I have been a runner for years. Used to fall
into the trap of "carbo-loading," whether it be with sugar-laden
nutrition bars, sugary sports drinks, or carb-laden meals an hour
before going out to run.

Problem is, I found that I would frequently poop out during a run,
and get "the woozies" (e.g., light-headed, dizzy). Sometimes this would
go away if I had a jug of gatorade with me (say, if I was doing the
treadmill at the gym), but then it would come back again.

Since I started LC, I have found that I can run without
carbo-loading, and I *never* get "the woozies." In fact, my attacks of
the "woozies" (which were most likely hypoglycemic episodes) have gone
away completely.

Excellent. Was there a period of adjustment and how long
did it last?

: As everyone knows here, I have been a runner for years. Used to fall
: into the trap of "carbo-loading," whether it be with sugar-laden
: nutrition bars, sugary sports drinks, or carb-laden meals an hour
: before going out to run.
:
: Problem is, I found that I would frequently poop out during a run,
: and get "the woozies" (e.g., light-headed, dizzy). Sometimes this would
: go away if I had a jug of gatorade with me (say, if I was doing the
: treadmill at the gym), but then it would come back again.
:
: Since I started LC, I have found that I can run without
: carbo-loading, and I *never* get "the woozies." In fact, my attacks of
: the "woozies" (which were most likely hypoglycemic episodes) have gone
: away completely.
:
: LC athletics rock.

I have found the same thing with cycling. Whenever we have a rest break,
everyone hauls out a Gu or a Snickers bar or a Clif bar or something and
starts chewing like crazy. I don't. And, it hasn't hurt me yet. Today, for
example, I rode 40 miles without a snack and drinking only water. Of course,
I drank 3 liters, but when the other people were chugging the Gatorade, I
just drank my water. I have not noticed any fall off in performance. In
fact, I am steadily getting to where I can maintain a 18 mph pace (not up
the hills, though). No bonking, no weakness, no nothing. I think their
insulin level is bouncing around and mine is staying even. The only thing
that has happened to me has been my stomach growling! And when that happens,
I like to think it means I'm burning fat!

Pat in TX
:

With me it was Lifesavers, one after another after another, ad infinitum!
I stopped cold and so did the need for them.
jo

wrote:
As everyone knows here, I have been a runner for years. Used to fall
into the trap of "carbo-loading," whether it be with sugar-laden
nutrition bars, sugary sports drinks, or carb-laden meals an hour
before going out to run.
Problem is, I found that I would frequently poop out during a run,
and get "the woozies" (e.g., light-headed, dizzy). Sometimes this would
go away if I had a jug of gatorade with me (say, if I was doing the
treadmill at the gym), but then it would come back again.
Since I started LC, I have found that I can run without
carbo-loading, and I *never* get "the woozies." In fact, my attacks of
the "woozies" (which were most likely hypoglycemic episodes) have gone
away completely.