One of the most common questions people have about Fast-5 is "Do you
feel tired all day?" I think those who have adjusted to Fast-5 know
the feeling is just the opposite -- equal or more energy than the
usual diet.

Judi and I decided to see just how much energy we really had, so I
signed up for a half-marathon with my daughter and Judi signed up for
a marathon. We ran both this past weekend with no training. Neither of
us has a regular exercise program, and the longest distance we'd run
prior to this was 8 miles for me and 9 for Judi.

Most people running half-marathons and marathons take in sports drinks
and energy packets (gel packs, goo bars) along the way. To put Fast-5
to the test, we planned to take in only water along the way and would
use PowerAde or gel packs as necessary. (No breakfast or carb loading,
either--just the usual the night before.)

I went the distance (13.1 miles) with nothing but a few sips of water,
and wasn't hungry even hours after the race. Judi went 21 miles before
using a gel pack, and finished all 26.2 miles.(Judi may say more about
her experience in her own post.)

Based on our experience, we are looking into some of the metabolic
effects of Fast-5, and will probably do another half-marathon or
marathon test soon. We'll be participating in the Gate River Run 15K,
but it's not much of test since it's "only" 9 miles....

tc,
BH