Training in Ramdan...

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   I had a question about training in Ramadan. You see, I am an athlete, and run 5 miles a day, 5 days a week. During Ramadan, I am not sure if I should eat the same amount I usually do or less in order not to gain any weight. Does anyone else know?

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Mnadeem662 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 24 November 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mnadeem662 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Training in Ramdan... Posted: 15 January 2006 at 7:30pm
	I had a question about training in Ramadan. You see, I am an athlete, and run 5 miles a day, 5 days a week. During Ramadan, I am not sure if I should eat the same amount I usually do or less in order not to gain any weight. Does anyone else know?

herjihad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 26 January 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2473	Post Options Post Reply Quote herjihad Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 January 2006 at 7:33am
	*Bismillah,* Even athletes end up eating less than their normal amount by the end of Ramadan naturally. But you must understand weight gain is related, usually, to the amount of calories you take in compared to those you burn up in any type of activity. So, briefly, I would say to make sure to get plenty of water when you are not fasting (during the night), and eat at least two good meals and a healthy snack, like grapes or oranges, if you stay up late. Get plenty of rest too for all of that running. May Allah, SWT, accept your fast.
	Al-Hamdulillah (From a Married Muslimah) La Howla Wa La Quwata Illa BiLLah - There is no Effort or Power except with Allah's Will.

Suleyman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 10 March 2003 Location: Turkey Status: Offline Points: 3324	Post Options Post Reply Quote Suleyman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 January 2006 at 2:16pm
	I do not know how can be a athlet in Ramadan but i know from my work that i can not enter out for luch for all day that it comes more longer than ramadan fasting in a day by the cause of i lately turn back to home,also i move up and down in the office as same as an athlet,no problem...if you believe u can,if you do not you can all feel ur stomach all day.... For Allah's Sake,could please someone establish a fax machine at the second floor...i feel myself like a race horse in all day goin up and down...

AnemrO Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Starter Joined: 05 July 2006 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote AnemrO Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 July 2006 at 5:31pm
	Sallam brother, I run track and I train through ramadan. I have never missed a day of fasting since I started running track alhamdulilah and train about 5 days a week track workouts and weights 3 times per week on average. Ramadan is a great time to train! Inshah allah this blessed month will give you the results you want. Ramadan is not a time to sit around because we are fasting, ramadan is a time to go out and live our lives to the best of our ability doing all that we can. As long as your training does not compromise your fasting you should be fine. If I can do it I am sure you can too! I push myself harder and ramadan and I am always at my best during our holy month. You can as well! Pray for strength and you will get through it. It is tough at first but the mental toughness and self discipline you get from training during ramadan is unmeasurable.