Long duration exercise (1/2 marathons or marathons)

[dbig42 0]

Hi everyone - I am brand new to this. All of my pre-surgery appointments are done and I will be meeting with the surgeon soon to set my surgery date.

Have any of you ever run a 1/2 marathon (or full marathon) post-surgery? I ran a 1/2 marathon two years ago and that is something that I would like to do again but am unsure that I will be able to. How is someone who has the RNY surgery able to get enough nutrients and calories in to be able to have enough energy for long-duration type activities?

If anyone has any experience with this, I would love to the advice!

Thanks!

[mizzlaw 130]

I have never been a runner or exercised before my surgery on 10/3/12 and recently ran a 5k 2 weeks ago, it took me 39minutes.... I felt perfectly fine.. I run 3 miles every day without any problems..... You will have no problem either

[michellenc 3]

I too ran a half 2 years ago. Here is what I was told one year out no way but the longer I wait the easier it would be to stay hydrated. The guy who is on another board is a Iron man after RNY he said staying hydrated and finding nutritional things that work for you will be a challenge. He said some will make you dump. So it is all trial and error. I say work your way back up to that point and I see no reason why we can't do it and a full or heck a iron man one day too. I really think in our first year after it would be pushing it. But good luck!

[irondave 1]

I am 3 years out from RNY (lost 190 pounds) and have successfully completed two half Iron man races. Nutrition is the biggest challenge, hydration has never been an issue for me. A lot of trial and error and important not to listen to what other athletes are doing. The most important thing is to be adequately prepared for the length of time the event will take (8 hrs for a half ironman) and practice with the nutrition you will use on race day. I'm hoping to be able to do a full iron man in 2 years time. Good luck and remember it can be done.

[dbig42 0]

Thanks everyone! I delayed my surgery but I now have it scheduled for September 4th. I am so excited - I can't wait to get it done and move on exercising!

[crazylori 0]

I am addicted to exercise and racing since lapband, however before marathons or my half ironman I have a hard time eating the night before my long distance races so I literally have no carbs going into my long distance races anyone experience their band getting tighter before during and after half marathons,marathons,triathlons? What do u do for carbs nutrition besides gu's ?