When he said: "My nutrition is not perfect", I instantly liked the video. This is what we need online, honest, down-to-earth advice. Thank you very much.
Stephen you have helped me so much, I'm disabled and running this years London marathon for getkidsgoing with disabilities charity , I have a prosthetic limb and I've had to adapt and adjust my training but your prehab videos on Strength and Conditioning, mindset , dialogue inside head 😀 how to combat it, I've found extremely helpful and it's certainly improved my training, my stamina , injury prevention, psychology and overall performance, thank you
@@Kelly_Ben thank you Kelly, really appreciated , someone mentioned to me the training is an achievement in itself, all you got to do is the lap of honour 🎖 found that highly amusing, but it's thanks to channels like this I can inform and Educate myself and within the community, thanks 😊
Completed this years marathon in 5hrs 12 minutes, I tore my abductor 5 weeks before the race, so could not run at all prior to the London but with my original race time out the window I was training for and all the helpful tips from Stephen's channel , I got there and enjoyed the whole experience and was happy with my eventual time because I was able to finish and raise 2 thousand 600 pounds for getkidsgoing with disabilities charity 😀 definitely doing next year but more wiser for the experience......loved it
1:51 - 2:10 I just wrote that down and hung it on my wall. That motivates me so much, thank you so much. I just found your channel and Im so happy i did. THis is everything a running channel should be and more
Thanks Stephen - I am an older runner looking to really grow and it is encouraging to see someone my same size/weight who is very successful and who is intentional but doesn’t completely micro-structure your diet
Just today started to watch your videos and it's 😍, you are so positive, so humble, so disciplined, so Pro 😊 I just started to run month ago, with 98kg of weight, hope to get HRs lower, since so far to keep zone 2 is almond impossible task even by run/walk/run, HR drifts with every minute..hope time and consistency will do the job, running 4 times a week, mostly zone 2 to establish base
Thanks Stephen! Basically, you plan every day based on the demands of the next workout or next day’s workout! I can see how this helps optimize every workout, and by doing so, your entire training block is packed with workouts fueled by “high octane” sort of speak… Awesome! I’d imagine your metabolic demands are higher given that you’re bigger than average marathoner! 👍
You inspired me to start running again. I am actually training for a half marathon that is coming up in two months. Wish me luck because I’m trying to run it in crocs. 😂
am a triathlete for 70.3 and full. I always wanted to be at the position where running is the start of the race, not dying to just finish the run. Thanks Stephen, I live in Flagstaff too, hope to see you around!
i appreciate your advice, but part of me hopes you find a good taqueria or two while in flagstaff and devour a heaping burrito (con carne bisonte, como te gusta).
I really appreciate your videos, you have such a kind and calm demeanour and you really help motivate me to run, thanks for all your work putting these together :)
This was a great video to find! Definitely feeling the overall message of the video as someone just starting on their running journey over the past couple years and DEFINITELY having the imperfect build discussed. Thanks for sharing this! And here for the Irish representation 🇮🇪
thanks for sharing! i like what you said: yes i am olympic runner but that does not mean i have perfect nutrition. i used to think that and it is actually very encouraging to see you do so well performance but not having a perfect meal plan. i still do not believe there is such thing as perfect meal. because the body, life , emotions are so dynamic. we constantly respond to life and triggers different emotions, thoughts. The context of our life matters also. Being single, having a wife, or even wife + children changes everything. Eliud kipchoge i am sure would not have made history if he had a job, a wife+children. he lives only for running - in a camp, training all day. so many variables affect performance. Cheers!
Super Awesome video! 55 to 60 KG is by far the best target range . Thank you for pointing that out. I just started running and at 82Kg. Your video has opened the door and my eyes and gave some advice off the blocks on where and how to begin. Thanks Steven!
Awesome "real life" video - kinda missed this one back then. I also like how you take the pressure out in the sense that you have to do everything "perfect". Of I go for my morning run (cold showered. of course ;-) ). Dopamine rocks!
Thanks for the video, I'm a morning runner (05:00 am most of the time). A bit of banana tiny bit of bread & peanut butter, sip of water before running. Post run will have over night oats, fruit coffee, water, bread peanut butter etc. I'm 57yrs old, 51kg natural skinny all my life. I have Raynards syndrome suffering from cold so the cold shower doesn't appeal to me 😂. Always have to wear 1or 2 pairs of mittens. Great video nutrition & stretching is an area of improvement for me
Stephen, thanks for all the content. Could you make a video regarding race day nutrition? What you suggest taking during a marathon (carbs, sodium, etc.) to sustain energy! Thank you
Yo as a Chinese distance runner, I use white rice congee a lot because it’s extremely satiating, hydrating, and perfect for cramming as much glycogen. Super versatile as you can try it with virtually any protein or topping.
8:26 was my favourite part 😂 not related to this vid but are Mach 5s a good non-plated shoe for sessions? You said that was best. Also, a video on cadence would be helpful - how it changes for different runs
cant believe this video popped up on my feed. i really needed this.. i've just been told i have REDs from not fueling enough for my runs. i tend to skip meals unintentionally . this video really helped me. thank you. subbed
I just ran a Age 50-54 Boston Qualifying time this weekend. Race day nutrition almost took it away. It was only my second marathon and the first marathon I did last year I took on too much fuel and had intestinal issues. This year, I overcorrected, took on too little fuel and started to cramp up around the 32km mark. I went from being on pace for a 3 hr 14 min finish time and comfortably qualifying to just barely scraping across the line at 3 hr 23 min finish time -- just a couple minutes to spare for the 3 hr 25 I needed. Your videos have definitely kept me motivated through the training block and I wanted to thank you for that. As I start looking forward to preparing for Boston (2024), any advice on intra-race day nutrition might save me for the next race. I need to find that Goldilocks zone between too little and too much. I'll definitely be doing my own work on figuring it out but I'm sure you have a wealth of experience and information that might help direct me and others.
Congrats on the BQ. In your training for the 2nd marathon did you ever run into similar issues on your harder long runs? Did your nutrition differ on race day?
@@acquij I practiced my nutrition on long runs (which normally capped out around 24-27 km) and I also practiced it 3 weeks before race day in a 30k race with more difficult terrain. After the 30k, I was filled with confidence because I ran that slightly above marathon pace, negative split it, and felt strong like I had 10km more in me. My post mortem on this is that either and/or both of the following were at fault: 1) Even though the 30k felt fine, I was probably under-fueling and the run finished just before I got myself into trouble. 2) the 30k started at 32 F and ended around 44 F. The marathon started at 47F and ended around 56F and I just sweat more / lost more sodium, etc. Because of that 1st marathon experience with over-fueling and intestinal issues, I was trying to go minimal on this one to not make the same mistake. Long and short, I think even though it tested well in the 30k, I was probably right at the very bottom of what could work for fueling and, when the conditions changed to slightly less favorable and slightly longer, the strategy fell apart. I was feeling great until 32 km and then bang, the cramps just zoomed in. I'll definitely be practicing more - upping the fuel a bit more and stress testing. Next marathon, I'll definitely have a test run north of 30km so I don't find out the hard way on race day again.
@@E.M.B.R Thanks for indulging me, here; first up, that 30K sounds really awesome, hope you can still channel that moving forward even though it's not the most recent race. That aside, I think your reasoning is sound; wouldn't tip the temperature difference to be the main issue. While I was reading I was sort of nodding along as you mentioned the long practice runs weren't long enough. From reading up I'd say most coaches would say the gnarliest bits start around 33-35K. And that kind of checks out with regards to you hitting the wall at 32K. Not sure what is an advisable practice long run length here, might depend on your pace as well ...
@@acquij No worries. Always worth a sanity check and more than happy to discuss when someone shows interest. The past 20 months have been a learning process (I started running May 2021 right as I turned 50) but honestly, I'm a systems engineer by trade, and solving the problem of getting this old body to run that fast pace over that long distance has been a big part of the draw for me. It's like when I have a project at work, they give me a desired outcome and I think, "well that's easy" and then they add, "sure, but you have to make it work under these horrible conditions with these finite resources . . ." 😱 Getting myself sub-3 while fending off old age feels like that sort of problem . . . but I love the challenge of it.
@@E.M.B.R Yea, I take a somewhat too analytical approach to running, so treating this as problem solving resonates with me. (Although I'm lacking your engineering background. 😅) Sub 3 is rummaging in the back of my mind at the moment as well; only ever did one proper marathon race some years ago and moved right on to ultras. But for this year I'm thinking about maybe focussing on 10K and HM. Likely won't get any fast on these distances as I age (am turning 34 soon). And those longer races will always be there and also benefit from this approach I hope.
I always run fasted. Last few marathons have all been fasted. It’s not for everyone but I’ve gotten the best times and results from this approach. 8 hours sleep per night is a must also for optimal physical and mental recovery. Don’t overlook it!
Just discovered your channel, Stephen- this first video of yours that lured me in is fantastic and I subscribed immediately! Thanks for the transparency and great content! Looking forward to more.
How much do you typically drink in a day (excluding coffee)? If I drank as much as my Garmin recommends it would keep me running - but only as far as the bathroom😀
Great video, Stephen. Glad to know I'm not the only one who purchases those salad kits. Thanks for the walk-through of your day. Great emphasis on how you need to structure your nutrition to help fuel your training for tomorrow, not just for today. I appreciate that tip. Thank you!
2:35 if you wait about 2/3 h after waking before consuming caffein your body gets to reduce your adenosin levels (with which caffeine competes for receptor space) and you dont crash around the afternoon time.
I work outside full time and am training for a half marathon, also basically a vegetarian. I eat a lot. I don't count calories but between 3-4000 a day just to maintain weight. Smoothies help a lot.
How do you time drinking the hydration correctly? I have been drinking it roughly 1 hour before my runs and it's been causing me to have to use the bathroom (#1 and #2). I switched to drinking it afterwards, but I feel like that makes it a more expensive Gatorade. Should I drink it when I wake up like you? I am only going to drink Nuun once a day because of the price.
Summer's coming so I gave up the beer for a minute. Fueling my runs is just burning this old pudge off my bones until I'm back in fighting form. Low and slow, stoke the fire.
Stephen where did you get your blue light blocking glasses. Mine are full blown construction style glasses and my wife makes fun of me when I wear them lol. Awesome video, really enjoyed it : )
Hey Stephen, you may want to check out what Zach Bitter is sharing on nutrition for Ultra Distance athletes, some handy tips there for Marathoners and plenty of cross over. Things are moving in this space and some awesome results being achieved.
Zach fuels on sugar gels, pancakes, sugar cakes and cola. Thoughts? He is NOT keto or low carb lol. He doesnt deny it either when asked straight up. What next? Saying you dont use a bicycle in running races but showing up on a bicycle in the marathon? lol. So many noobs out there believe anything they are told by marketing.
@@DurianriderCyclingTipsZach is disciplined and runs so much he can afford to eat whatever to get his calorie count. His body absorbs everything really well, some people have to be more strict depending on how it makes them feel. There is a lot of lifestyles right now that are way to strict with extremism with diet.
Personally, if that Bison and Rice meal for a Dinner, I would pour Heavy Cream on it. I dunno what is up with Heavy Cream. I cannot tolerate Milk, Whey, Casein, Kefir, Yogurt, but something about eating Heavy Cream give me good sleep and I wake up with less inflammation and less bloat. I am 50 and I am not Keto or Carnivore. But I've definitely seen huge benefits of more saturated animal based fat in my diet.
This video was amazing! I have so many questions!!! If you are feeling run down/not recovering - do you try and increase kcals to see if it is underfuelling not overtraining? So would you recommend higher carbs on the days before hard workouts rather than the day itself to recover? Do you try and get some carbs and protein in within 30 mins of any workout?
This dude is my favorite RUclipsr. Might be the beer talking but hey he's great! :) Oops, this is a good nutrition video, forget I said anything about the beer...
What an informative video! I like it when people are honest about their routine and habits. No BS about crazy diets and such. Keep up the awesome videos! Subscribed!
@stephen hello! you are an inspiration my friend, keep it up! you could also make a small research, but I am pretty sure that milk blocks the caffeine in your coffee. So maybe it is better to add some oat/almond milk or just cold water.
Thanks Stephen! Appreciate the insight into your routine. Notice you load up on carbs the day before a higher intensity training. What's your nutrition like on those higher intensity days? Do you only increase carbs intake the day before high intensity or do you carry that high carb intake into the higher intensity day as well?
Hi there...just stumbled on your video by chance. May I humbly suggest looking into the optimal uptake of the positive effects of caffeine by waiting around 90mins after waking. The great mind of Andrew Huberman explains all.
Love this video; have watched it over multiple times over when I feel I'm getting off-track. I know its all relative and we are on our own fitness journeys, but as a triathlete who's running is his weakest sport; I have to laugh when I see Stephen's "easy 12km at 3:45 pace". That pace would CERTAINLY not be an easy one for me!
Hey Stephen,great video. Have you done any other videos that go into more detail on the glucose spikes and how to control them/and how to train with/around them? Thanks a lot!
Stephen , do you have any go to snacks between meals? I struggle to concentrate when working if i feel hungry. The training before work leaves me famished mid.morning
Good video, not every body the same, every body nutrition is different and body composition different so don't worry if you think we didn't get good knowledge off your video 😊
Thank you for this video!! My only question is about snacking. You talk about trail mix/ beef jerky as good snack foods but doesn’t look like you did ANY snacking on this day. So is that the execution or the rule?
When he said: "My nutrition is not perfect", I instantly liked the video. This is what we need online, honest, down-to-earth advice. Thank you very much.
What is down to earth?
Just found this channel, but this...THIS (not just this video, the whole set) is what I want in a running channel! Thank you Stephen!
couldn't agree more!
Real
100%
I love getting in the brains of elite runners. Seeing what they do and how they do it. Bravo to u sir
I'm 80kg marathoner 😂 going for a sub 3 hour marathon this year's goal. Great content thank you. Subscribed 👍
Good luck. I ran 2:39:58 at 82kg so it’s doable
Did sub 3 at 85kg so no problem. Its more about how you train and recover
@@munkki2700 epic.. well done.. yeah training is going well 💪🏃
Know the first 5 +80kg runner running sub3. You got this😎💪My self. 60kg 😅
Question for you guys (80kg marathoners) witch shoes you use for chill long runs and for marathons?
Stephen you have helped me so much, I'm disabled and running this years London marathon for getkidsgoing with disabilities charity , I have a prosthetic limb and I've had to adapt and adjust my training but your prehab videos on Strength and Conditioning, mindset , dialogue inside head 😀 how to combat it, I've found extremely helpful and it's certainly improved my training, my stamina , injury prevention, psychology and overall performance, thank you
Best wishes to you in your race!!
@@Kelly_Ben thank you Kelly, really appreciated , someone mentioned to me the training is an achievement in itself, all you got to do is the lap of honour 🎖 found that highly amusing, but it's thanks to channels like this I can inform and Educate myself and within the community, thanks 😊
Completed this years marathon in 5hrs 12 minutes, I tore my abductor 5 weeks before the race, so could not run at all prior to the London but with my original race time out the window I was training for and all the helpful tips from Stephen's channel , I got there and enjoyed the whole experience and was happy with my eventual time because I was able to finish and raise 2 thousand 600 pounds for getkidsgoing with disabilities charity 😀 definitely doing next year but more wiser for the experience......loved it
1:51 - 2:10 I just wrote that down and hung it on my wall. That motivates me so much, thank you so much. I just found your channel and Im so happy i did. THis is everything a running channel should be and more
I love your video style! Especially it's authenticity and embracing imperfections!
Thanks Stephen - I am an older runner looking to really grow and it is encouraging to see someone my same size/weight who is very successful and who is intentional but doesn’t completely micro-structure your diet
Just today started to watch your videos and it's 😍, you are so positive, so humble, so disciplined, so Pro 😊 I just started to run month ago, with 98kg of weight, hope to get HRs lower, since so far to keep zone 2 is almond impossible task even by run/walk/run, HR drifts with every minute..hope time and consistency will do the job, running 4 times a week, mostly zone 2 to establish base
Thanks Stephen! Basically, you plan every day based on the demands of the next workout or next day’s workout! I can see how this helps optimize every workout, and by doing so, your entire training block is packed with workouts fueled by “high octane” sort of speak… Awesome! I’d imagine your metabolic demands are higher given that you’re bigger than average marathoner! 👍
Amazing. Kind, humble, and pro! Thanks for providing us this info.
this is what I need, an honest day and the nutrition of a runner.
thank you Stephen I really appreciate your videos.
The content is superb and that's 95% of the video. I do like the added shiny editing too, looks great
I love the TV in front of the treadmill. I love that idea.
You inspired me to start running again. I am actually training for a half marathon that is coming up in two months. Wish me luck because I’m trying to run it in crocs. 😂
am a triathlete for 70.3 and full. I always wanted to be at the position where running is the start of the race, not dying to just finish the run. Thanks Stephen, I live in Flagstaff too, hope to see you around!
So glad I found your channel, making me a much more confident runner
i appreciate your advice, but part of me hopes you find a good taqueria or two while in flagstaff and devour a heaping burrito (con carne bisonte, como te gusta).
I really appreciate your videos, you have such a kind and calm demeanour and you really help motivate me to run, thanks for all your work putting these together :)
This was a great video to find! Definitely feeling the overall message of the video as someone just starting on their running journey over the past couple years and DEFINITELY having the imperfect build discussed. Thanks for sharing this! And here for the Irish representation 🇮🇪
Great video..!! Thanks for sharing your amazing info..and also being a top bloke..cheers mate
Great stuff...I am new to running and everything you showed was super helpful!!! Thank you
Thanks for these valuable information and tips! Loved it.
Dude said he could get out of shape then showed pictures with abs. LOL
'race shape'. he was 'heavy' and not able to compete in that photo.
@@sk8fyshbyk923 it's still insanely good shape for most of us lol
And here I was looking forward to the 'how to eat porridge with Stephen Scullion' 😉
hands down best running advice on youtube
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and tips for amateurs and even pro people! great insights! keep inspiring and grinding
thanks for sharing! i like what you said: yes i am olympic runner but that does not mean i have perfect nutrition. i used to think that and it is actually very encouraging to see you do so well performance but not having a perfect meal plan. i still do not believe there is such thing as perfect meal. because the body, life , emotions are so dynamic. we constantly respond to life and triggers different emotions, thoughts. The context of our life matters also. Being single, having a wife, or even wife + children changes everything. Eliud kipchoge i am sure would not have made history if he had a job, a wife+children. he lives only for running - in a camp, training all day. so many variables affect performance. Cheers!
Super Awesome video! 55 to 60 KG is by far the best target range . Thank you for pointing that out. I just started running and at 82Kg. Your video has opened the door and my eyes and gave some advice off the blocks on where and how to begin. Thanks Steven!
Not necessarily. It totally depends on the individual. For many people 55 - 60 would be very underweight and put their health at risk.
Awesome "real life" video - kinda missed this one back then. I also like how you take the pressure out in the sense that you have to do everything "perfect". Of I go for my morning run (cold showered. of course ;-) ). Dopamine rocks!
Great Stephen, inspiring and pure !
Thanks for the video, I'm a morning runner (05:00 am most of the time). A bit of banana tiny bit of bread & peanut butter, sip of water before running. Post run will have over night oats, fruit coffee, water, bread peanut butter etc. I'm 57yrs old, 51kg natural skinny all my life. I have Raynards syndrome suffering from cold so the cold shower doesn't appeal to me 😂. Always have to wear 1or 2 pairs of mittens. Great video nutrition & stretching is an area of improvement for me
Just found this channel and I’m so happy I did, thank you
Some days I’m super calorie deficient and some days I’m way over but it all evens out. I really enjoy seeing how you’re feeling.
Stephen, thanks for all the content. Could you make a video regarding race day nutrition? What you suggest taking during a marathon (carbs, sodium, etc.) to sustain energy! Thank you
Love these ideas!
Yo as a Chinese distance runner, I use white rice congee a lot because it’s extremely satiating, hydrating, and perfect for cramming as much glycogen. Super versatile as you can try it with virtually any protein or topping.
Great info! And a great Sterling coffee plug!
Just wow. Very relatable content. Thank you
Recently found your channel… have to say hands down the best fitness and running content on RUclips 🎉🎉
8:26 was my favourite part 😂 not related to this vid but are Mach 5s a good non-plated shoe for sessions? You said that was best. Also, a video on cadence would be helpful - how it changes for different runs
cant believe this video popped up on my feed. i really needed this.. i've just been told i have REDs from not fueling enough for my runs. i tend to skip meals unintentionally . this video really helped me. thank you. subbed
Great content Stephen. Content always beats flashy.
My colleague (- Dr Tri Phan from Gia Lai, Vietnam) said that you were amazing!
I just ran a Age 50-54 Boston Qualifying time this weekend. Race day nutrition almost took it away. It was only my second marathon and the first marathon I did last year I took on too much fuel and had intestinal issues. This year, I overcorrected, took on too little fuel and started to cramp up around the 32km mark. I went from being on pace for a 3 hr 14 min finish time and comfortably qualifying to just barely scraping across the line at 3 hr 23 min finish time -- just a couple minutes to spare for the 3 hr 25 I needed.
Your videos have definitely kept me motivated through the training block and I wanted to thank you for that. As I start looking forward to preparing for Boston (2024), any advice on intra-race day nutrition might save me for the next race. I need to find that Goldilocks zone between too little and too much. I'll definitely be doing my own work on figuring it out but I'm sure you have a wealth of experience and information that might help direct me and others.
Congrats on the BQ. In your training for the 2nd marathon did you ever run into similar issues on your harder long runs? Did your nutrition differ on race day?
@@acquij I practiced my nutrition on long runs (which normally capped out around 24-27 km) and I also practiced it 3 weeks before race day in a 30k race with more difficult terrain. After the 30k, I was filled with confidence because I ran that slightly above marathon pace, negative split it, and felt strong like I had 10km more in me.
My post mortem on this is that either and/or both of the following were at fault: 1) Even though the 30k felt fine, I was probably under-fueling and the run finished just before I got myself into trouble. 2) the 30k started at 32 F and ended around 44 F. The marathon started at 47F and ended around 56F and I just sweat more / lost more sodium, etc.
Because of that 1st marathon experience with over-fueling and intestinal issues, I was trying to go minimal on this one to not make the same mistake. Long and short, I think even though it tested well in the 30k, I was probably right at the very bottom of what could work for fueling and, when the conditions changed to slightly less favorable and slightly longer, the strategy fell apart.
I was feeling great until 32 km and then bang, the cramps just zoomed in. I'll definitely be practicing more - upping the fuel a bit more and stress testing. Next marathon, I'll definitely have a test run north of 30km so I don't find out the hard way on race day again.
@@E.M.B.R Thanks for indulging me, here; first up, that 30K sounds really awesome, hope you can still channel that moving forward even though it's not the most recent race. That aside, I think your reasoning is sound; wouldn't tip the temperature difference to be the main issue.
While I was reading I was sort of nodding along as you mentioned the long practice runs weren't long enough. From reading up I'd say most coaches would say the gnarliest bits start around 33-35K. And that kind of checks out with regards to you hitting the wall at 32K. Not sure what is an advisable practice long run length here, might depend on your pace as well ...
@@acquij No worries. Always worth a sanity check and more than happy to discuss when someone shows interest. The past 20 months have been a learning process (I started running May 2021 right as I turned 50) but honestly, I'm a systems engineer by trade, and solving the problem of getting this old body to run that fast pace over that long distance has been a big part of the draw for me.
It's like when I have a project at work, they give me a desired outcome and I think, "well that's easy" and then they add, "sure, but you have to make it work under these horrible conditions with these finite resources . . ." 😱
Getting myself sub-3 while fending off old age feels like that sort of problem . . . but I love the challenge of it.
@@E.M.B.R Yea, I take a somewhat too analytical approach to running, so treating this as problem solving resonates with me. (Although I'm lacking your engineering background. 😅)
Sub 3 is rummaging in the back of my mind at the moment as well; only ever did one proper marathon race some years ago and moved right on to ultras. But for this year I'm thinking about maybe focussing on 10K and HM. Likely won't get any fast on these distances as I age (am turning 34 soon). And those longer races will always be there and also benefit from this approach I hope.
Thanks, Stephen, great video and great channel!
8:23 "yeah i know im eating out of the frying pan, it saves on washing up"
Good thinking! Will do this from now on
I always run fasted. Last few marathons have all been fasted. It’s not for everyone but I’ve gotten the best times and results from this approach.
8 hours sleep per night is a must also for optimal physical and mental recovery. Don’t overlook it!
Just discovered your channel, Stephen- this first video of yours that lured me in is fantastic and I subscribed immediately! Thanks for the transparency and great content! Looking forward to more.
Where have you been all my life? Love your channel 😊
How much do you typically drink in a day (excluding coffee)? If I drank as much as my Garmin recommends it would keep me running - but only as far as the bathroom😀
Solid video! And definitely adds perspective. 80kg puts me around 7-8% body fat so I’m definitely heavier for a runner.
This is the perfect video for the average person who wants to start running. I went running in the snow during my last visit to flagstaff.
Thanks Stephen, this video was amazing, fantastic content. You are awesome dude!
Hi Scully, great advice going to try the fasting before my morning runs. I pretty much do that anyway when I am working.. Neil
Great video and really interesting. This is doable for Jo public just training and doing a day job.....
Great video, Stephen. Glad to know I'm not the only one who purchases those salad kits. Thanks for the walk-through of your day. Great emphasis on how you need to structure your nutrition to help fuel your training for tomorrow, not just for today. I appreciate that tip. Thank you!
Thank for that Stephen as someone who runs and is normally closer to 62kgs , my current weight is 68kgs after 6 months off running ,
Take your time working back down to weight.
SUBBED. SO GLAD I CAME ACROSS THIS VERY INSIGHTFUL VIDEO.
I really needed this today. Excited to get out and run tomorrow 🤍
Another great video! No BS, thank you 🙏 Scully!
2:35 if you wait about 2/3 h after waking before consuming caffein your body gets to reduce your adenosin levels (with which caffeine competes for receptor space) and you dont crash around the afternoon time.
Just subscribed, the info is really helpful especially on carbing before a run the next day.
I work outside full time and am training for a half marathon, also basically a vegetarian. I eat a lot. I don't count calories but between 3-4000 a day just to maintain weight. Smoothies help a lot.
How do you time drinking the hydration correctly? I have been drinking it roughly 1 hour before my runs and it's been causing me to have to use the bathroom (#1 and #2). I switched to drinking it afterwards, but I feel like that makes it a more expensive Gatorade. Should I drink it when I wake up like you? I am only going to drink Nuun once a day because of the price.
very well done bud keep up the good work ..God blessxx
Thanks Stephen, very informative.
Great content! Thanks for the effort that you are putting in to make videoes like this🥇✨
I started watching this video in bed as soon as I woke up and it made me get out of bed to get to that natural light haha. I've got shit to do today!
Summer's coming so I gave up the beer for a minute. Fueling my runs is just burning this old pudge off my bones until I'm back in fighting form. Low and slow, stoke the fire.
Stephen where did you get your blue light blocking glasses. Mine are full blown construction style glasses and my wife makes fun of me when I wear them lol. Awesome video, really enjoyed it : )
Mine always laughs at my barefoot shoes lol gotta love getting roasted by the wife eh 😂
Hey Stephen, you may want to check out what Zach Bitter is sharing on nutrition for Ultra Distance athletes, some handy tips there for Marathoners and plenty of cross over. Things are moving in this space and some awesome results being achieved.
Zach fuels on sugar gels, pancakes, sugar cakes and cola. Thoughts? He is NOT keto or low carb lol. He doesnt deny it either when asked straight up.
What next? Saying you dont use a bicycle in running races but showing up on a bicycle in the marathon? lol. So many noobs out there believe anything they are told by marketing.
@@DurianriderCyclingTipsZach is disciplined and runs so much he can afford to eat whatever to get his calorie count. His body absorbs everything really well, some people have to be more strict depending on how it makes them feel. There is a lot of lifestyles right now that are way to strict with extremism with diet.
Great video great info..great runner.
The Calm magnesium drink is excellent, great tip 👍🏼
really strong and informative video
thanks, Stephen
Rapid fire content. I missed yesterday's video! Now I'm playing catching up @Stephen lol
Personally, if that Bison and Rice meal for a Dinner, I would pour Heavy Cream on it. I dunno what is up with Heavy Cream. I cannot tolerate Milk, Whey, Casein, Kefir, Yogurt, but something about eating Heavy Cream give me good sleep and I wake up with less inflammation and less bloat. I am 50 and I am not Keto or Carnivore. But I've definitely seen huge benefits of more saturated animal based fat in my diet.
Great video Stephen. What kind of electrolyte tabs do you use?
Looks like he's using Nuun. They sell it everywhere...
awesome channel brother, ive just started running, will be watching more every night :) Thank y ou
This video was amazing!
I have so many questions!!!
If you are feeling run down/not recovering - do you try and increase kcals to see if it is underfuelling not overtraining?
So would you recommend higher carbs on the days before hard workouts rather than the day itself to recover?
Do you try and get some carbs and protein in within 30 mins of any workout?
4:11 - what's your take on sweeteners' impact on the fasted state of the body at the gut and stomach level?
Great advice
I just got super hungry looking at that dinner...:) By the way, great video Stephen!!
Great video! Very helpful. Sounds like Vaporfly is good for racing. How do you compare this with Adidas Adizero Pro 3?
Great video. Thanks a million Stephen.
This dude is my favorite RUclipsr. Might be the beer talking but hey he's great! :) Oops, this is a good nutrition video, forget I said anything about the beer...
What an informative video! I like it when people are honest about their routine and habits. No BS about crazy diets and such. Keep up the awesome videos! Subscribed!
@stephen hello! you are an inspiration my friend, keep it up!
you could also make a small research, but I am pretty sure that milk blocks the caffeine in your coffee. So maybe it is better to add some oat/almond milk or just cold water.
Great content bro! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Stephen! Appreciate the insight into your routine. Notice you load up on carbs the day before a higher intensity training. What's your nutrition like on those higher intensity days? Do you only increase carbs intake the day before high intensity or do you carry that high carb intake into the higher intensity day as well?
I make ice cubes from leftover coffee. I like to cool down my too hot coffee either with the coffee cubes or milk whatever I prefer on that morning.
Hi there...just stumbled on your video by chance. May I humbly suggest looking into the optimal uptake of the positive effects of caffeine by waiting around 90mins after waking. The great mind of Andrew Huberman explains all.
This is so interesting. Thanks for filming this
Patting myself on the back, great video again
Love this video; have watched it over multiple times over when I feel I'm getting off-track.
I know its all relative and we are on our own fitness journeys, but as a triathlete who's running is his weakest sport; I have to laugh when I see Stephen's "easy 12km at 3:45 pace". That pace would CERTAINLY not be an easy one for me!
Heck yeah! That’s dinner looked delish.
Hey Stephen,great video. Have you done any other videos that go into more detail on the glucose spikes and how to control them/and how to train with/around them? Thanks a lot!
Stephen , do you have any go to snacks between meals? I struggle to concentrate when working if i feel hungry. The training before work leaves me famished mid.morning
Good video, not every body the same, every body nutrition is different and body composition different so don't worry if you think we didn't get good knowledge off your video 😊
Thank you for this video!! My only question is about snacking. You talk about trail mix/ beef jerky as good snack foods but doesn’t look like you did ANY snacking on this day. So is that the execution or the rule?
Love the videos Stephen , your v motivating fair play and Thanks