Macros for Endurance Athletes vs Strength Athletes
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I am training for a marathon but I also lift three times a week. I am struggling to find the right macro balance. My strength coach wants me to eat more protein but my running coach says I need way more carbs for my long runs.
I feel like I am stuck in the middle. If I eat too many carbs I feel heavy during my lifts but if I eat too much protein I bonk during my runs. I am currently doing 50 percent carbs 25 percent protein and 25 percent fat.
How do you guys balance competing goals? I would love to hear from any other hybrid athletes who have found a macro split that works for both endurance and strength. I am in the UK and the weather is finally getting nice enough for long outdoor runs.