One of the challenges ahead on the road to good air is training for my first marathon while maintaining a Paleo lifestyle. Most of the research I’ve read is that it’s mostly doable, but a few adjustments will be needed as I get closer to October.

The biggest challenges I see are three-fold:

1. How do I get my carbs while keeping my fat-dominant eating template?

2. What to do about water, electrolytes and energy gels during the race?

3. Can I PLEEEEEEAAAASSSSEEEE eat Argentinian pasta when I finish the race?

Much of this is an experiment, so it’ll be lots of trial and error as I get to my long runs. I’ve gotten a lot better in getting my body to burn more fat in the front end instead of carbs and glycogen, but it’ll be a continued challenge as the training starts.

Got any advice and tips? Comments (especially the kind that are useful and from a real human with a real name) are welcome.