I was wondering what the Muslim runners do during Ramadan and how they deal with running. I found that running at night after breaking fast and in the morning are the best times so far.. anyone wanna share anything of value regarding this topic?
I was wondering what the Muslim runners do during Ramadan and how they deal with running. I found that running at night after breaking fast and in the morning are the best times so far.. anyone wanna share anything of value regarding this topic?
IMO working out and not being able to hydrate can cause serious problems, best to wait until after breaking fast.
Convert to Christianity.
my first thought was wrote:
IMO working out and not being able to hydrate can cause serious problems, best to wait until after breaking fast.
That is true but its difficult to stay up until you digest your food and feel comfortable enough to run especially if you have things to do during the day like work. That's why I thought running in the morning might be a better option
Maybe that's why them Islams is so pissed off all the time and blowin $h*t up! They's hungry!!
Muslim Runner wrote:
my first thought was wrote:IMO working out and not being able to hydrate can cause serious problems, best to wait until after breaking fast.
That is true but its difficult to stay up until you digest your food and feel comfortable enough to run especially if you have things to do during the day like work. That's why I thought running in the morning might be a better option
Excuse my limited knowledge but doesn`t the fast begin before or at astrological dawn and thus it would be very darkout?
Congratulations to the Muslim athletes who are attempting to blend their religion with their athletics. How about an easy workout in the evening after hydrating and before eating, and then a harder or longer one early in the morning?
Seems like a great way to lose weight before the fall racing season.
-a jealous Christian
No personal experience, but your question reminded me of this interview with Khalid Khannouchi prior to the Olympic Trials:
http://www.marathonguide.com/news/exclusives/USAMenOlympicTrials_2007/KhalidKhannouchi.cfm
Muslim Runner wrote:
I was wondering what the Muslim runners do during Ramadan and how they deal with running. I found that running at night after breaking fast and in the morning are the best times so far.. anyone wanna share anything of value regarding this topic?
I think the bigger question is why people allow their lives to be ruled by silly religious rituals. Assuming there is a god, I doubt he/she/it gives a rat's ass whether or not you go for a run.
Wise up; there's likely a huge difference between what is man-made and what an Almighty really expects of you.
Muslim Runner wrote:
I was wondering what the Muslim runners do during Ramadan and how they deal with running. I found that running at night after breaking fast and in the morning are the best times so far.. anyone wanna share anything of value regarding this topic?
I'm not Muslim, but I had a college teammate from Morocco who was a devout Muslim and awesome runner (14:05 5k/29:02 10k). He ran 110 miles/wk during Ramadan and looked absolutely emaciated; scariest thing you ever want to see. I actually joined him for a many of his "midnight runs" to keep him company. He normally ran 45-60 minutes at night (or a.m.) covering 7-10mi and then another run after class (about 3:30pm) of about the same distance. He also ran 2 workouts a week (1 longer rep type of workout and another as either a fartlek or shorter rep track workout). All of this while living, training, and studying in the south, no water pre,during, or post workouts, and wouldn't take any water during our long, hot/humid runs. Made me feel like a wuss. What was also amazing is that when he did eat, he made an effort to not stuff himself, claiming that just because he trained hard didn't mean he had to lessen his "suffering" and sacrifice the meaning/rituals of Ramadan. He also claimed that after Ramadan, he felt like he could conquer the world and that no man could physically/mentally effect him...only Allah. I got the impression he wanted to suffer for a month and actually looked forward to it.
I think the bigger question is why people allow their lives to be ruled by silly religious rituals.
I'm sure the expert religious guidance from disbelievers is appreciated, as always.
Next up: workout prescriptions from NBA fans with no knowledge of track, and who in fact think the sport is silly.
I built me a dark room in the house... no windows ...no electric light.
Allah can't see me there in the dark while I drink beer and booze up.
During Ramadan I eat in there. I stick to sandwiches and use a rubber apron....yeah it gets kind of sloppy eating in total darkness.
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clarified butter aka ghee wrote:I'm sure the expert religious guidance from disbelievers is appreciated, as always.
Well, I'm neither a disbeliever (sic) nor trying to offer guidance, but it's nice to know the common sense I bring to the issue is appreciated.
Next up: Will Santa Claus put me on his "naughty" list if I round up my weekly mileage?
80s Guy wrote:
Next up: Will Santa Claus put me on his "naughty" list if I round up my weekly mileage?
yep, fudging running logs is a naughy-naughty no-no...
coalsock a commin`
Lets please try to keep the thread focused on the question, there are plenty of religion war threads on letsrun if you want to battle.
So far I've been running in the morning. I even did one workout and its not nearly as bad as I anticipated. I did run at night a few times to see if there is a major difference on feel and I found that I was more actually uncomfortable running at night cause I was running with a full belly.
But on a different note do people have pointers on what one should eat during the night hours to set yourself up the best nutritionally? So far i've been loading up on protein and it seems to do the job but I'm wondering if there are certain food groups I should focus on more than others.
Piedmontcat,
You Muslim friend sounds like a Taliban or Wahabi terrorist. "no man could physically/mentally effect him...only Allah". Sounds like something Bin Laden would say, lol. Or maybe not so funny on second thought.
oh bless the lord wrote:
Convert to Christianity.
Or better yet, convert to sanity.
How is Mo Farah handling it this year? #OneMoFast?