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This is exactly why I'm going to go with these gels (you mentioned earlier how much you like them). I like that they're natural. Also strawberries are really agreeable with me so I can start with that flavour.
I did experiment with Clif Shot Bloks during my last training cycle and during my last marathon. But during the race I didn't take my first one until 5K in.
I'd pour it over vanilla ice cream. In fact if @BassNBrew crews for me at Wasatch I may make him lug a cooler around through the mountains so I can have some of that.
Week days I run either in the afternoon or evening. If in the afternoon, then it is usually before lunch. I might have a light snack beforehand but not much. If in the evening, I either do it before eating dinner or I have something like a cliff bar or small peanut butter and jelly sandwich a little before running.
For what it's worth I took a gel every mile starting at mile 1 of that last marathon, and continued through mile 14 or 15 I think.
Knowing your success, I'm inclined to drift closer to this than my original plan. I don't want to eat *too* much -- given that my gut is very much accustomed to running empty -- but a gel every 10K could be too little.
You should do the same until the end of your races. That'd be like a billion calories.
Others: "Hey, Chief, want to go out and eat after the marathon?"
What in the sam hell are you talking about? Not a whole pack. 1 gel. 1 chew. Whatever you want to call it. I didn't take Humu's all day.
Ahhh, a chew or chomp. Like a single one. Not an entire gel pack, which is usually 100 calories. That makes more sense. You about blew my mind thinking about that.What in the sam hell are you talking about? Not a whole pack. 1 gel. 1 chew. Whatever you want to call it. I didn't take Humu's all day.
The gels were the Honey Stinger ones.
Your pockets would have been the least of your worries.Geez, my pockets would have looked like a chipmunk packed them if I took 14 packs of Humu's.
Was picturing this but more like ammo across chest like Rambo.Geez, my pockets would have looked like a chipmunk packed them if I took 14 packs of Humu's.
My BIL, when training for his one marathon several years ago, would bring a tomato with him and eat it midway through a long run.
Can confirm max your body can digest is roughly 300. When doing 100 mile MTB races I did ~230 in drink and allowed for something to chew on.My BIL, when training for his one marathon several years ago, would bring a tomato with him and eat it midway through a long run.
And: As I recall, the rule of thumb is to target about 250 calories an hour for an endurance event.
Lol. I had nothing other than choking on a couple swigs of water and one attempt at a drink of Gatorade.
I might have forgotten a time but I think it has been many years since I’ve eaten or drank anything during a half marathon. Not even a sip of water.
Beat me to it.There are a few ultrarunners that swear by it, including Camille Herron who has set a few American and World Records while downing a beer or two mid-race.
Yeah, 250-300 is a good rule of thumb. But it depends on the individual, and what the calories are coming from. I do know people that can push upwards of 400 but they focus on mixing different kinds of sugars (utilizing different metabolic pathways which maximizes uptake) and they train their stomach to handle that load in training. Then there are the "fat adapted" crowd that sticks to 100-150 calories an hour during events, but again, they've trained that way.Can confirm max your body can digest is roughly 300. When doing 100 mile MTB races I did ~230 in drink and allowed for something to chew on.My BIL, when training for his one marathon several years ago, would bring a tomato with him and eat it midway through a long run.
And: As I recall, the rule of thumb is to target about 250 calories an hour for an endurance event.
Not yet. I think I’m just going to laterally hop there.You need to work on your airline plans to St.Louis. You got that booked yet?
@TripleThreat - actually ...I'm interested. I was targeting a marathon on 10/20 as my Boston qualifier, so this date would work nicely as an alternative. [In fact, in checking my schedule, I've just realized that I need to monitor a final exam for an on-line grad class on 10/20!] I've heard great things about the MCM, so it would be a great destination race. My fall teaching schedule is Tues/Thurs, so I could handle the travel to D.C. without much hassle (just some extra cost). Let me know how we should proceed! I can get you personal info in a PM. I'll be interested to hear your connection to the Institute as well.
Streak runner, sometimes eats a clif bar before racing marathons, races halfs with no water. Wonders why I once affectionately called him a robot.
I gave this a few shots to try and figure out what was meant but I'm coming up blank.
Like run around the perimeter of it or actually run all through it (looks like there's all kinds of paths)? Yeah, running along the river looks like it might be nice. I also was thinking of running to Harvard from there to take a look at it (never been) and then running back.
I meant: You're running around Boston Common, right?
