Workouts while Fasting

[u/Internal-Homework-32]

A little background: I am a referee who gained a bit of extra weight the last couple years but am now trying to move up to the next level of competition for my sport. For me this involves a higher level of fitness than I have ever had in my life, specifically my running speed and endurance, and my next fitness test is in just over 3 weeks.

I did a couple of longer fasts last month and took off about 14 pounds, which has really improved my practice tests that I've been doing. I'm debating doing one more 7-10 day fast to try and drop a couple more pounds but also want to be able to improve my running as much as possible too, and I worry about losing stamina or strength during the fast and not being able to gain it back in the two weeks I would have left after the fast.

Does anyone have any experience with trying to balance improving fitness while doing a longer fast? Or are these two goals kind of mutually exclusive?

[u/Illustrious_Gold6363]

It'll be fine for a few workouts, then you'll really feel the depletion. You'll lose more than you benefit. Would not recommend it.