WHY I STOPPED TRACKING CALORIES | Full Day of Eating for Marathon Prep

In this video, I take you through a full day of eating during my marathon prep and explain why I stopped tracking my calories.
I am currently training to run 2:50 in the Eugene Marathon on April 28th. This series documents my training on a weekly basis.
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[@nico.felich]

Where in the world are you watching this from?

[@mobbyn260]

Poland

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Illinois (U.S)

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Macedonia

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portugal🇵🇹

[@hellomateo]

berlin!

[@aunsyed6376]

Man I have been on a fitness journey for a while now getting down from 215 to 170lbs and now you are motivating me to run a marathon!!

[@nico.felich]

Let’s go!!! That’s amazing!

[@syienth1]

I am also 170 down from 215! Running my first marathon this June!

[@jonathandeleon2417]

Nice 💪!! I am down to 195 from 330 and currently training for my first half marathon

[@XxAlex530xX]

Do you have any tips? I’m struggling

[@aunsyed6376]

@@XxAlex530xX honestly it’s cliche to say at times but calorie deficit is key, so I dropped to 1800 cals (may be a bit to excessive) while also burning 500 cals going stairmasters and 45 minute weights 6 days a week, this helped me lose weight in 4-5 months, obviously imo this is unreasonable and weight loss this drastic should be done healthier so try to go to the gym or some sort of activity 3-5 times a week plus calorie deficit you should be good!

[@MuseFoxs]

As a runner recovering from an eating disorder, and struggling with tracking calories and fueling properly, I really appreciate you sharing the message of fueling for performance. Always so motivating, and amazing content quality as always!

[@criticaledition9199]

Me eating 9k in one sitting after a 7 simple mile jog 😢😢😢and now trying to do 15 to compensate

[@Dtmasadian]

Dude the beginning was like a movie! incredible!

[@Max-uk3kx]

Can we just appreciate how well Nico edits all of his videos. They just keep getting better Never disappoints us, keep up the great work and best of luck for the sub 2:50❤

[@nico.felich]

Thank you so much!

[@jongle2512]

Found you on shorts.. not much of a runner here but great to see your journey. The edit in the beginning was 🔥

[@nico.felich]

Thank you so much!

[@c_pittman3121]

I’ve been sick for a week and not feeling well enough to run has been awful. Thanks for getting my spirits up, I love your videos!

[@Windqd]

Nico i was running a couple of months ago but had to stop due to an injury. After my injury I lost motivation to do anything that had to do with exercise. But then I started to understand that I needed to get back on track since I noticed I get out of breath more often now. You are motivating me to get back on track. I had a period in time where I really wanted to get better and I dropped my mile time from 8:00min to 7:00min in 2 weeks. Right now I'm just trying to get back to where I used to be so I can start making progress to run a half marathon to maybe a marathon some day in the future. Thank you for the motivation you've given me over the last couple of months when I really started to get into running! I will always be grateful to you since I really got into running because of You, Matt Choi and my mom!

[@trentlegge4602]

I am so excited to be running my first half marathon on feb. 11th in Barcelona. I watch plenty of running content and you are one of my favorite people to watch. Thank you for making these amazing videos. 💪🏻😊

[@lylamoraski5002]

You really got me into running. And now that I’m into it, watching your videos make me love it even more! Thank you so much for making me fit!

[@timmyturtle1066]

I don’t track calories either. I just want to enjoy my run, my meals, and my life. Also gonna be studying biomed engineering in a few years. I find so many thing in common with you, which is why I always look forward to your videos.

[@seeeluasmr6672]

Love your videos and I like that you're consistent with the running! Thats inspired me to run now every day for atleast 5 days a week. Thank u for the inspo💜🙏 t The videos are also great quality and very entertaining. I love the scenery in your vids too its so beautiful!!

[@crazycasen6822]

Great video Nico! You're the reason why I'm running an ultramarathon as a 16 year old on May! Keep it up!

[@alpha_wolve1]

Thank you so much, You influenced me to start my fitness journey about 4 months ago. It has completely changed my life. Thank you

[@NatsRunningJourney]

Always enjoy your videos when I get back into running . Thank you for all your good tips. Thank you sofie for also working hard and making these videos happen. You guys are both inspirational 🙏

[@nico.felich]

Thank you so much!

[@UrbanSoulProductions]

Your videos inspired me to get back into running and now I’m currently training for a 5k and aiming to run a half marathon this year. Thank you for helping me find my love for running again 🧡

[@Dan-O1]

Running my first half marathon in May! Thanks for the motivation 🔥

[@nico.felich]

Let’s go! You got this!

[@Spain13122008]

Me too! Good luck!

[@Dan-O1]

@@Spain13122008 Let's go! Good luck to you too!

[@johnnyalvarez6792]

This is awesome man, recently started training up for my first marathon, been somewhat of a long distance runner (6-9 mile long runs) hoping to improve and excited to watch your journey man!

[@thescoopwithcoop1]

Why does this feel like a genuine documentary. Keep up the great work!

[@suri_atty]

The beauty of this video omg , I just know he spent so long working on this!!! wow just wow

[@pushfurther12]

Thats what you call progress dude. From last year to this year... No words other than... WOW. Keep it up

[@margaridapiteira3205]

excited about this serie! amazing editing btww

[@kaniyahwms]

quality is absolutely insane, great video!

[@hafiz8356]

Loving your vids! Always motivates me 🔥

[@Laura-dg1zq]

Very interesting seeing how you slowly integrate prep for your marathons! Although I haven’t done any I enjoy seeing how you prepare for the distance because I enjoy long distance running

[@oppa8704]

Thank You, You motivate me to run daily even though I'm skinny..this video really helped me alot ,,...thankkkssssssssss thankkss thankssss love your vibes and Sophie seems fun to be around..glad to have found your channel! ❤

[@cars92dtb]

Nico you are going for a crazy time goal (2:50 for the marathon) and you're aware how crazy it is but you're building your confidence and trusting the process. You have a positive approach to the mental side of running which I lack, so that's the lesson I take from you right now. Aiming for 2:53 on April 28 in Newort (Wales, UK) having achieved sub 3 last September.

[@ninamoore831]

Awesome vid Nico i love your channel and the editing is so cool

[@shazaroo82]

Love your videos they always motivate me to get out and get the run done 😊

[@gabriellecosta1206]

amazing nico! thank you for this great content

[@Sharina_wa]

Appreciate the inspiration to start running! Keep it up the awesome edits! 🔥 ( Love that you call your desserts, “creamed ice” )

[@alondraalvarez6929]

Keep it up dude, loving the videos. + u got a keeper ! Soph sounds like an angel!

[@smilesandhearts15]

hi Nico and Sophie I really enjoyed the full day of eating video, and I am currently a long distance runner but have yet to do a marathon so this video really motivates me : )

[@lurefusion]

Great video Love your stuff just got into Running Myself. Watching from Australia

[@tonymr2496]

Thank's for this video Nico ! 🤘🏻🌟

[@nima.dorghamari]

What makes your videos interesting to me is that you try to show your lifestyle and tell others not to imitate or copy you and have their own lifestyle. Social Media has made a great impact on the new generations in the whole world and most of the new generations are looking for a role model, which is good, but it should not be permanent and they should make their own way, and the fact that you encourage everyone to have their own right way is great. . Good luck Nico. 20:35

[@Jenny10644]

"Pinching it" "Fat Cloud" I love your terminology! Spot on!!!

[@chrissybradshaw4879]

I liked this longer video from you today! Great advice! I’m working toward a 1/2 in May… but taking my time working up to it due to health issues. I need to try me some lulu lemon socks! 🧦🏃🏽‍♀️

[@quincyyoung645]

Running my first half on 4/20! Thank you for all your videos!!

[@maximelegros4292]

questions for your next video: - as a BPN partner, have you ever met Nick Bare? - Was it running that got you out of eating disorders? Do you ever relapse? Otherwise thank you for everything you do, you are a real source of inspiration !

[@hopenelson1106]

Hey! Absolutely love the videos! I would love to see a video about your process of how you map out your runs? Do you pre plan your routes or run until your about half way for you mileage that day and then turn around? Great job, again!

[@robsinging1]

Love the music in the vid. Energetic and melow. I want to eventually run a half than full marathon. Looks so fun and rewarding.

[@myworld2537]

Your videos are brilliant you re such an interesting person i ve really been enjoying your latest vids keep it up much love ❤❤❤

[@nico.felich]

Thank you so much. That means a lot to me!

[@georgewashingtonlover0555]

Your editing is fantastic man keep up the good work

[@nico.felich]

thank you so much

[@noahlopez8072]

Awesome vid Nico❤

[@caitlynmcknight4456]

I used to live by a couple of mink farms, and that was rough when I would run by 😂. Top notch vid, Nico!

[@redaas2639]

Again, I really love the video. Keep going man. 💪💪

[@nico.felich]

Thank you 🙌

[@aadityakumar1541]

Absolutely loved it 🔥🔥❤️❤️

[@nico.felich]

Thank you!!

[@anettethingbsundnes2033]

Love the Kinpin music and reference when you make your eggs! 🤩

[@michaelcasuso2244]

Amazing video dude! Sitting here eating a Sammie and some fruit before my run while watching your video. Was genuinely curious how long you wait after you eat to start your run??

[@vsnaidan.2315]

nice vid bro, and coming from a hybrid athlete i am trying to gain weight so it’s necessary for me to track but for people not trying to gain you make a good point👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@antonios111]

Thoroughly enjoy your videos.. As a former ballet dancer, who also had an eating disorder and tracked calories, the moment you’re able to break free from that delusion, life begins and your body thanks you and you grow. I’ve just started to get into running, absolutely hate it, but it’s why i keep doing it. Hoping to do some marathons in Europe, over the summer, full steam ahead.

[@orang1414]

That’s so encouraging. May I ask how you broke free from tracking calories? It’s a struggle I really need to overcome x

[@antonios111]

@@orang1414 Honestly, I just woke up one day, unintentionally looked at myself from a third person perspective, had a laugh at what I’d become and something cracked. Ever since, I don’t track, I enjoy sustaining my body in any way I like and not feel guilty.

[@orang1414]

@@antonios111thank you for sharing this. That’s so good to hear! I guess sometimes when we just pause and consider whether our actions are serving positively to our purpose it helps us to let go of what doesn’t if that makes sense. For me I can almost feel like I’m nearing this point to ‘let go’ but at the same time am quite terrified of losing that control. If it’s ok to ask; since the day you stopped, how do you go about putting meals together/ portions/ not weighing? And did anything change physically (weight wise)? Thanks again for sharing some light 👍🏻

[@CarnivoreKipp]

You make the best running videos on KZbin.

[@richardwiley8964]

Props to Sophie for the shots. I mentioned it before but enjoy the cinematic quality of your videos. How do you deal with the mental challenge of facing some runs? Not all days are equal, weather conditions, fatigue level, or overall energy level can have a huge impact. I did 5k yesterday in unseasonably warm and humid conditions. The struggle was more mental than it was physical. The distance and fitness weren't really the problem.

[@jonathanidiarte1397]

Fire video high tide always hits the spot 🔥

[@BJTangerine]

Always inspirational, i hope to get the courage to get off meticulous calorie tracking and back to intuitive eating one day too. I just like food too much to trust myself to lose weight without having data to keep me in check lol

[@a_jaycee8643]

Hey Nico wassup man. I found you out from your "what I eat in a day" shorts. I am not much of runner but what you do is impressive ! My question is do you plan on doing social media full time or you plan on pursuing something else in the future ?

[@crosscountry7587]

Hey Nico, you have inspired me to start running more for track. I was wondering how you go through your process to choose a marathon to run?

[@aadityakumar1541]

Lots of love bruhhh ❤️❤️🫶🏻🫶🏻

[@orta-nj3ip]

hi i have a question for u, for the marathon training prep, how frequent should we do marathon target pace training? should we add it as early as marathon training block start or near to the marathon date? thanksss, love ur videos

[@kennethmartinez2089]

Running my first half marathon on March 3, going for a 1:30-1:40 time. Already hit the times on my Friday long run yesterday with a 1:38:56 time, now we gotta do it on race day. Lets gooo, greeting from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷

[@adamp8396]

the donut! HAHA! Love this! I swear every run I get the scent of a bakery or something like that and I totally want to stop. This made the video! haha!

[@user-sv7pj5xo4d]

Hey man what do you ask ur barber for, for your haircut? Been loving the videos keep it up!

[@samuelthomas5876]

This man’s editing skills go crazy

[@nico.felich]

Appreciate that🙏🏼

[@lauraharmala4708]

Hahah literally loved this video and all the laughing😂💯

[@davidpascual9571]

Just bought a Coros pace 3 since I’m taking this seriously, I got some Pegasus 38’s & invincible run 3’s for my daily trainers . Can you suggest some socks that you like for your runs ?

[@YouTubeOverrated]

Thank you Nico

[@MustafaZidan]

Do you incorporate any strength and conditioning or Prehab to avoid injuries and If yes, can you make a video or short about your routine? if no, do you feel like you are injury Resistant As always appreciate the content I feel like your videos keep getting better and better thanks

[@steven1414]

Drop a marathon prep program bro love the content

[@brunobiega]

Do you have any tips on color grading? I really love the way you edit your vids

[@Bdawg-2010]

Hey nico I’m rubbing my first real race in Arkansas in April and it’s a marathon relay. I’m 14 years old and my race leg is a little under 5 miles. I know I can run that distance east but I need to build my pace a lot. What training do u suggest

[@jsalgadoluz]

Another great content! Keep it up 🇧🇷

[@jakegilson5267]

Would love to see some content on how you stretch/recover after long runs

[@gabewilsondrums]

Bro!! After you were showing around where you were running, I’m like, I live right next to you! I recognized the neighborhoods! And when you ran by Bosa Dounuts and Perry high school, I was like no way! I went to Perry high school and used to go to bosa after school every day then walk home!!

[@Daisy-sunflower25]

Love your videos

[@myworld2537]

YESSSS NEW VID

[@unlu48]

What apps do you use to track everything? There looked like 2 in the vid! Big fan!!

[@rachelh1268]

Watching this now after watching your recent 70 mile week 🔥

[@karinabzaliyeva]

Did you do strength training when you were preparing for the sub 3 marathon? If yes, what does it look like?

[@thomasforrer5845]

How many miles do you think I should be running for a half marathon prep it’s in May?

[@ditz3nfitness]

That intro 🔥

[@PUZO37RS]

Hi. Watching your videos and have a question about the sneakers. You often run in New Balance SC trainer v1 but I remember you have second version. So, which version one do you prefer more ? P.S. watching from Ukraine :)

[@Virginia-22]

The way you create these videos makes me want to watch them again when they’re over. 😅

[@laragonzalez8035]

The fitness content is great but the way you make your videos ✨ I feel like I am watching a film

[@ZAzemzo]

hey nico, so i actually have two questions. im 14 years old right now, and i got into running about 7 months ago, because i wanted to lose weight as a 13 year old that was skinny fat. i also started going to the gym. after some time, i actually lost 15 lb. now i can run 6,2 miles in 59 min without stopping (thats my pr rn) and I’m in the best shape of my life right now. one of my goals is to run a marathon one day like you. so my first question is, did you run the chicago marathon without walking or stopping? and my second question is, if i heel strike or midfoot strike, does it make a big difference? (i dont know excactly if i heel strike or midfoot strike, because i havent checked properly yet, and if i heel strike, i dont do it aggressively). Thank you for your time.

[@icey_coldy]

yo same man

[@bmohit2427]

Ihve been following u for a while Can you put video about how long distance running can decrease testosterone

[@HowCoolisIt]

Ran my first half marathon this past Friday!

[@LokkesBoerlin]

Which apps do you use to track your training? And how do you build your training programs?

[@_ketosucks1355]

Watching your vids makes me want to go back into having morning jogs or walks to get back into running.

[@Cole99ipod]

The goat!

[@bgracediethrich6664]

Nico, do you ever find that drinking coffee before a run gives you cramps?? Or makes your stomach hurt?

[@postedbymie720]

Can u make a video that explain pace different between fartlek, threshold & interval.So many still confius about this 3 workout

[@Cole99ipod]

Nico what are your thoughts on alcohol and cannabis

[@free7ime]

Pretty sure that neighborhood is down the street from me! small world lol enjoyed the workout!

[@helena003]

would really appreciate a video on how to stop tracking when it is obsessive and how to ease towards intuitive eating. In the past I found when I tried stopping tracking I freaked out cause I had no fullness cues or idea how much id eaten and ended up binging and compensating so now I'm scared to

[@12pardil]

I'd love to know if you've sustained any injuries and what orehab exercises do you do to prevent further injuries

[@michazega2574]

The title intrigued me to the point that I left a like and comment before watching

[@brewhaus1749]

BPN for life

[@scottloeff3633]

watching from Chicago. You have grass in Arizona?

[@reynardogouveia1639]

Why don’t you run in hokas? Thanks for the content!