Effects of accidental ketosis on training?

Asked by: Christine Harper

Is keto good for sprinters?

Low-carbohydrate, high-fat diets may help endurance athletes perform better, but team and sprint athletes may see a drop in their performance. Ketogenic diets are not just for losing weight. Many endurance athletes also turn to these very low-carb, high-fat diets to boost their performance.

Can runners go on keto diet?

Ultra-runners, those who run great distances—30 miles or more in single races—are most inclined to benefit from a keto diet. Since ultra-runners are often entering into ketosis during their lower-intensity but longer runs, a keto diet makes that conversion easier.

Does keto make running harder?

Another recent study in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise looked at the effects of the keto diet on exercise efficiency in eight trained athletes. After following the diet, the athletes saw a decline in running speed and power—running speed at VO2max declined by 5 percent.