Comments on: I hope its raining on race day

By: Richard

Richard — Thu, 01 Sep 2005 14:06:49 +0000

On long runs I do a gel at mile six, and then every four miles after that. As for the water, you can do loop courses where you refuel at your car, or get with some friends and leave water jugs along the course. Even have someone meet you halfway if you like, carrying the rest.

BTW, since when is 9:56 halfway between 9:40 and 10:40?

By: Kristin

Kristin — Tue, 30 Aug 2005 18:34:44 +0000

I have had success with both power bars and gels on long runs. I heard that gels are better for people who get upset tummys when they run. (I can eat nonstop pretty much all day long) Give it a try now during your training and see how you feel.

By: Ryan Skelly

Ryan Skelly — Mon, 29 Aug 2005 03:41:36 +0000

Hunger Pangs? That must be different from a Hunger Pain :)

PS: I have a Canadian girlfriend now :)

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sun, 28 Aug 2005 17:12:01 +0000

I’m not a big gel fan. I prefer strawberry fig newtons and pretzels around 20 miles. Good for you on the 15 miles in the rain!

By: Alex

Alex — Sun, 28 Aug 2005 17:08:30 +0000

I have never run a step really, don’t know how, never learned. But I love the rain. I hope it rains for you to. And here where I live to we need to so badly.

By: susan

susan — Sun, 28 Aug 2005 13:44:22 +0000

Excellent Jon. What a good run for you. I was having some of the same thought this morning, as I never take water or food on runs. On the 8 miles today, I wondered if I shouldn’t have. Can’t wait to see you next weekend!

By: Audrey

Audrey — Sun, 28 Aug 2005 11:22:40 +0000

Gels are your friend. Well, I wouldn’t exactly know since I used to eat Luna Bars on long runs. (I like them a lot so I figured I might as well enjoy what I am eating rather than slurping down some goop). But the effect is the same.

And I don’t think you want your body trained to store ALL of what you need. What happens you aren’t marathon training any more. Won’t your body still be storing? I don’t really know the biochemistry of it all (as is probably obvious by the this post) but off the top of my head that’s what I would be worried about…

And good times about the 15 miles. Very very good times.

By: Danny

Danny — Sun, 28 Aug 2005 03:36:31 +0000

Talk about dedication…

Just curious, but would you have headed out if it was already raining?

By: Dawn (aka Pink Lady)

Dawn (aka Pink Lady) — Sun, 28 Aug 2005 02:58:40 +0000

Way to go Jon!!! No long runs for me until Sept.

By: Beansprout

Beansprout — Sat, 27 Aug 2005 23:47:05 +0000

Sounds like an amazing run. Congratulations on all the breakthroughs! The fuel thing is something I haven’t figured out yet. I’ll be checking back to see what others have to say. I think the suggestion to experiment with the gels might be a good one. Let me know what happens.