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 2005-07-19 3:01 PM |
The Original  7834      Raleigh/Durham |  Subject: Post Race Protein CravingsI have noticed a trend in my post race diet. Almost after every race, I crave protein for a few weeks. For example, after my Disney marathon I craved steaks and burgers for nearly 3 weeks. I did a triathlon 2 days ago, and once again I have the same craving. I just HAD TO eat a burger (not a fast food burger but restaurant burger) for lunch. This is strange, because I don't normally eat a lot of steaks/burgers, nor do I ever crave them unless it's after a race. Does anyone else have these post race cravings too? Is it because my body is starving for protein?? Right now I feel like I need "real" or "solid" food to fill me up. In a week or so I won't crave them anymore and will be back to eating burritos. |
| 2005-07-19 3:04 PM in reply to: #202448 |
Giver 18427 | Subject: RE: Post Race Protein Cravings There's this story about one of the girls I coached for TNT, and how after she ran her first half-marathon, she was craving nothing but "salty meat." We still have fun with that... |
| 2005-07-19 3:08 PM in reply to: #202448 |
The Original 7834 Raleigh/Durham | Subject: RE: Post Race Protein Cravings For the subject I was going to write "craving salty meat" but opted not to. I want people to take me seriously on this topic and not twist it into something perverted- yeah right, like that's not going to happen... |
| 2005-07-19 3:09 PM in reply to: #202448 |
Queen BTich 12411 , | Subject: RE: Post Race Protein Cravings OMG! You are my twin! I do not eat that much read meat. I stick with fish and tuna mostly. After races I HAVE to have a huge burger or steak! That continues for a couple of days-week, or longer the longer the race. I think its because we don't eat enough in the first place. I just listen to my body and if i have to have it I do. It goes away though. This is too funny... |
| 2005-07-19 3:19 PM in reply to: #202448 |
Veteran 197 Jackson, TN | Subject: RE: Post Race Protein Cravings Getting ready for my first tri this saturday, and hoping I won't crave steak or a hamburger. I just stopped eating meat a few months ago...maybe some nice fat juicy...beans...dang. |
| 2005-07-19 3:25 PM in reply to: #202448 |
The Original 7834 Raleigh/Durham | Subject: RE: Post Race Protein Cravings This is too funny! I love this website- just when I think I'm going crazy I realize that I'm normal- what a relief! |
| 2005-07-19 3:26 PM in reply to: #202467 |
The Original 7834 Raleigh/Durham | Subject: RE: Post Race Protein Cravings brain_bliss - 2005-07-19 3:19 PM Getting ready for my first tri this saturday, and hoping I won't crave steak or a hamburger. I just stopped eating meat a few months ago...maybe some nice fat juicy...beans...dang. You're almost gauranteed to crave a burger after the race. You HAVE TO let me know if you do! |
| 2005-07-19 3:29 PM in reply to: #202467 |
Queen BTich 12411 , | Subject: RE: Post Race Protein Cravings brain_bliss - 2005-07-19 4:19 PM Getting ready for my first tri this saturday, and hoping I won't crave steak or a hamburger. I just stopped eating meat a few months ago...maybe some nice fat juicy...beans...dang. My stomach gets upset during/after races as it is. I don't need a big plate of beans to make the situation worse. Bring on the salty meat! (I mean hamburgers not tri guys with body markings...yumm...i mean...) |
 2005-07-19 3:36 PM in reply to: #202474 |
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| 2005-07-19 3:36 PM in reply to: #202448 |
| The Original 7834 Raleigh/Durham | Subject: RE: Post Race Protein Cravings Ahh...salty meat, nice bikes...us girls have it so rough! |
| 2005-07-19 3:38 PM in reply to: #202448 |
| Veteran 197 Jackson, TN | Subject: RE: Post Race Protein Cravings And then there's always the alternative of: Tofurkey, Soysage and a variety of other great meat substitutes. I would like to say that I haven't craved meat since I started this vegetarian thing...and now all I can think about is a steak. Luckily, tonight I'm having pesto pasta of some sort - hopefully it will dissuade me from McDonalds. Edited by brain_bliss 2005-07-19 3:39 PM |
| 2005-07-19 3:42 PM in reply to: #202448 |
| Veteran 197 Jackson, TN | Subject: RE: Post Race Protein Cravings Actually - the worst thing about my Tri this Saturday is the next day: I'm headed off on a mission trip with a bunch of high school guys and gals. Bad food. Bunk Beds. High School Drama. Can't wait! Actually, it won't be that bad...maybe. I like to say I'm the only person to get a master's degree and then make LESS money working at a church. But I digress. |
| 2005-07-19 3:52 PM in reply to: #202500 |
| The Original 7834 Raleigh/Durham | Subject: RE: Post Race Protein Cravings brain_bliss - 2005-07-19 3:42 PM Actually - the worst thing about my Tri this Saturday is the next day: I'm headed off on a mission trip with a bunch of high school guys and gals. Bad food. Bunk Beds. High School Drama. Can't wait! Actually, it won't be that bad...maybe. I like to say I'm the only person to get a master's degree and then make LESS money working at a church. But I digress. Oh my- that happened to me. I ran a 1/2 marathon on a Saturday (which was a week after my first olympic tri), got back home on a Sunday, and then left for a missions trip to India on Monday. Long flights, foreign food, bad plane food, lots of snacks, hot weather, futon mattress to sleep on, not being able to exercise for 11 days...it wasn't good but was well worth it!! I hope you have fun on your trip! |
| 2005-07-19 3:52 PM in reply to: #202448 |
| Elite Veteran 1817 Cedar Rapids, Iowa | Subject: RE: Post Race Protein Cravings One of our BT members posted one time that after her first tri, she threw 10 years of vegetarianism out the window and ate a steak! So there's obviously something to this! |
| 2005-07-19 3:58 PM in reply to: #202448 |
| The Original 7834 Raleigh/Durham | Subject: RE: Post Race Protein Cravings No way! I knew I was on to something. I bet after our bodies go through all that torture they just need protein?? Has to be. Hmm...interesting. I am afraid to do an IM- I would probably hold all the employees at Outback hostage until they got me my steak. It's bad enough after a marathon or olympic tri! |
| 2005-07-19 4:00 PM in reply to: #202448 |
| Extreme Veteran 328 Texas | Subject: RE: Post Race Protein Cravings Your body needs protein for muscle breakdown recovery. You should eat protein within 30 minutes of a hard workout/race. Yep, listen to your body and eat what it tells you to. I usually plan for a steak or hamburger a day after a race. |
| 2005-07-19 4:01 PM in reply to: #202448 |
| Master 1359 South of SLC | Subject: RE: Post Race Protein Cravings I did a 1/2 IM last weekend and had to get a 20 ounce New Yorker that night. The next day even my wife made Steak Diane and I ate mine and half of hers. I am not sure of the science behind it, but crud is it true in my life. Mike |
| 2005-07-19 4:32 PM in reply to: #202448 |
| Veteran 150 Los Angeles | Subject: RE: Post Race Protein Cravings A craving for red meat may not be so much a need for protein - you can get that from lots of different foods like, beans, dairy, peanut butter, fish, etc. - it could also be a craving for iron or even salt. Red meat is one of the best ways to absorb iron into your system. Alot of women are iron deficient, especially for those who usually don't eat red meat, and this might be an explaination. I don't know, just a thought. |
| 2005-07-19 5:39 PM in reply to: #202448 |
| Extreme Veteran 493 Bay Area, CA | Subject: RE: Post Race Protein Cravings After my first event, I needed steak. The BF said "what would you like to eat for dinner?" I said "I don't care where we go, but I need steak. Sizzler or Morton's, it doesn't matter". He said "How about that italian place we've been hearing about?" NO PASTA, YOU MORON, STEAK! And veal parm just wouldn't work..... |
| 2005-07-19 5:47 PM in reply to: #202448 |
| Master 1967 | Subject: RE: Post Race Protein Cravings Eggs always fill the post tri protein craving for me. |
| 2005-07-20 2:03 PM in reply to: #202559 |
| Elite 2468 Racine, WI | Subject: RE: Post Race Protein Cravings esparkhu - 2005-07-19 4:32 PM A craving for red meat may not be so much a need for protein - you can get that from lots of different foods like, beans, dairy, peanut butter, fish, etc. - it could also be a craving for iron or even salt. My money would be on the iron, since everyone is craving red meat not protien. I don't normally eat meat altho I'm not strict...I refuse to offend people I care about (like my grandmother!!) who just don't understand my habits. STeak completely disgusts me, but curious to see if I'll crave a burger after my race this Sunday. I don't remember craving one last year, but I still ate meat then and wouldn't have attached much importance to it. I'll let ya know! |
| 2005-07-20 2:14 PM in reply to: #202448 |
| Expert 623 Issaquah, WA, | Subject: RE: Post Race Protein Cravings After my last race I just had to have a steak dinner. And I did. |
| 2005-07-20 2:44 PM in reply to: #202448 |
| Coach 10487 Boston, MA | Subject: RE: Post Race Protein Cravings Well actually your muscles need CARBS more than protein to recover faster. From differents studies the ratio goes anywhere from 4:1 to 7:1 carbs to protein Anyway, I always crave burgers/steak after races/hard training sessions, however to recover faster it is better to eat some protein with lots of pasta, bread, potatoes. Right after long workouts and races I always have a recovery drink (Endurox R4, Power Bar Recovery) and then I get my HUGE burger with fries! |
| 2005-07-20 3:06 PM in reply to: #202448 |
| Champion 6931 Bellingham, Washington | Subject: RE: Post Race Protein Cravings SLIM JIMs!!!! |
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