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You said you wanted to run this but couldn't get the schedule to work, right? I knew someone had commented on it before but couldn't recall who it was.Super close to my old stomping grounds (Fort Campbell). Maybe 2.5 hours now..
Thanks. Glad someone remembered us.
I used a pair of socks for most of November and December. Lost a glove during the Monumental and didn't bother to replace them. My wife found it funny and bought me a new pair for Christmas.
Could have been, I say a lot of things.
Let's not overlook the fact that you're talking about some disappointment even though you ran an excellent 10 friggin' miles! You're transitioning to that point when, in some casual conversation, a civilian asks how long your run was, you respond"just 10."
March 14th.Could have been, I say a lot of things.
I vaguely recall something along these lines. When is it?
Sorry Titans fan.Super close to my old stomping grounds (Fort Campbell). Maybe 2.5 hours now..
Thanks. Glad someone remembered us.
How about we just beat you next time.
Sadly yes. And taking time off right now isn't in the cards.
Sorry on both counts. If the excursion does happen, I expect @gruecd would make t-shirts using your avatar. They'd go over just dandy on them thar Kantucky trails.
I recently set up an account on Zwift and after the first 25km it flips to pay. I see people running on the bike routes so it's probably similar. It impresses me as another distraction to get your through dreadmill miles. Lots of visual stuff, tons of stats flashing at you as you go, other runners to challenge you. Kinda sensory pron for the boring grind.
It would be cool if there would be an app that would automatically change the incline/decline on the treadmill to adjust for the virtual route you're running.
I have sick kids at home and could use some light reading tonight, so - thank you. Anything in particular jump out at you? Just looking for a starting point.
This is interesting, regarding the benefits of not taking in sports drinks and gels during long runs (> 90 minutes). @gianmarco ...you might want to take note!
Thanks. I've never used gels or drinks for any long runs. I've had plenty of workouts at this point > 80 minutes.
...just wanted to make sure you considered this before you sign a marathon sponsorship with The Sandwich ShopTM.
Now imagine you've missed lunch, dinner, and breakfast.....and you still have a few hours left.gianmarco said:
First article - long runs without consuming exogenous carbohydrate absolutely provides metabolic benefits. The balance you have to find is that if you are going to consume carbs during a race you need to practice to know what works for you. For ultras (@Zasada, I'm talking to you) you absolutely need to practice this, and many think you can train your gut to push up the amount of calories you can process per hour. I'm still not sure how to balance this - my thinking is that it's best to "train low" earlier in the training cycle to maximize those benefits, and then in the final 8 weeks or so start practicing the same nutrition strategy on long runs that you'll use during the race. But I don't know if there is science to support that, more just a working theory.tri-man 47 said:
Yeah, on my long trail runs (2.5hrs or greater) I've been drinking Tailwind. I need to find something else to practice, though. In life, I'm a superstar at eating Oreos, so maybe that's a good start.
I think we will all benefit from a little extra training motivation! I’m glad you were able to fit the race into your schedule.
Drinking water or no-calorie electrolyte drink isn't a problem - I've heard experts say you can't "train" you body to adapt to improve performance while dehydrated, so no reason not to stay hydrated. Probably not a big deal in the Great White North, but as you noted that'll probably change as things warm up in the Big D.Yeah, on my long trail runs (2.5hrs or greater) I've been drinking Tailwind. I need to find something else to practice, though. In life, I'm a superstar at eating Oreos, so maybe that's a good start.
Other than that, I generally don't eat/drink on any runs under 2.5hrs. Maybe living in Dallas and running in 80F temps will change that, but for now, it hasn't been necessary.
And my doctor has me on 2000iu of Vitamin D daily. Doesn't seem to put a dent in my low Vitamin D levels, though.
Hey gb- all I got is a lot of excuses. Bought a house, packing, work travel, winter depression, blah. Just excuses.
Well, let's get you back on the proverbial horse.
