I am a 17 year old female and do 40 mpw with 5-7 miles a day. Afterwards I lift for about 45 minutes. I am feeling fatigued and tired, which I think is from not eating enough...how many calories should I aim for a day? I am very active all day and could even use to gain weight
Well the better question is how many calories are you eating currently? Knowing this could help a lot. Also understanding how your diet is can help as well. Are you feeling starved throughout the day, or just tired? If the latter, try having more varied carbohydrates, such as those from vegetables and uncommonly eaten fruits like pomegranate, to help keep your body more fueled up.
Everyone's a bit different, but a general guideline is to consider 2000-2200 to be a base amount (for teen girls) and add 70-100 calories per mile run. Diet composition plays a part in your energy levels as well. There's a lot of information online, but you could consider a nutritionist as well. Here's a good article: http://espn.go.com/blog/high-school/track-and-xc/post/_/id/401/eat-up-girls-require-steady-fuel-to-thrive
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