That's great! I'm so glad you found something that works. Definitely good to eat something before the long runs, too. My go-to (when I can...) is a whole grain waffle with peanut butter and jelly. Do that about 30-45 minutes before the run, then a shot blok about 10-15 minutes before.
). And some honey stinger waffles to try for before I start.
I just went to the running store today to get a bunch of things to try for my last few long runs. This upcoming weekend is 11.5... I was really hoping it would be outdoors since they've all been treadmill runs until this week (I managed the 30 min Thursday run and the 3 mile run yesterday outdoors!), but there is snow in the forecast now.
I got several brands of gel to try, some sport beans, and some chomps (not all in the same run of course
What's great about OUTA is that since it's with real people, a lot of the "costumes" are every-day outfits that are repeated for multiple episodes (making them recognizable) and easy to translate into running clothes (like Regina, Henry, Mr. Gold, and Mary Margaret). Heck, you could even wear grey clothes and a brown or yellow visor and go as the Dark One's dagger.
For the long distances last year (starting with 5 miles), I stuck with the treadmill, and I did just fine for completing within the allotted time. I'm sure you will be fine with having to do this weekend's run on a treadmill. The key is to make sure that your split time is below a 15 minute-mile.I just went to the running store today to get a bunch of things to try for my last few long runs. This upcoming weekend is 11.5... I was really hoping it would be outdoors since they've all been treadmill runs until this week (I managed the 30 min Thursday run and the 3 mile run yesterday outdoors!), but there is snow in the forecast now.
My long run pace on the treadmill so far has been around 14:00. The thing that is stressing me out is mainly that ALL the runs have been on the treadmill, not just the longer ones. This week is the first week I've gotten outside since training started.
And those 2 shorter runs felt so hard, what with the hills and the huffing and puffing (which I'm trying to tell myself was partly due to the 25F cold air 
). I'm just worried I'm not going to be prepared enough! 
I just went to the running store today to get a bunch of things to try for my last few long runs. This upcoming weekend is 11.5... I was really hoping it would be outdoors since they've all been treadmill runs until this week (I managed the 30 min Thursday run and the 3 mile run yesterday outdoors!), but there is snow in the forecast now.
I got several brands of gel to try, some sport beans, and some chomps (not all in the same run of course
Can't wait to hear more about it all pulling together
I can guarantee you that I'll be staying at a Marriott property and flying in on an American Airlines flight.
If you're doing a 14/mile pace on the treadmill, you should be okay. One thing I do to challenge myself on treadmill runs is to do a 2-3% incline for the whole run, then for the last mile, I slow the pace down to a slow jog and bump the incline up to 10%. I decrease by 1% each 1/10th of a mile so that at the end of my last mile, I'm running flat. I usually increase my speed starting at 5% so that I'm back at my original pace at the same time I'm running flat. I feel like it helps me at the end of the races. I get bored on treadmills, so I try to find different interval workouts to break up the time, too. I feel you on the temps though - my Saturday 11 mile run was 16 degrees at the start and a whopping 27 at the finish. My feet hurt for the first three miles and picking through the ice at the start and finish wasn't all that fun.My long run pace on the treadmill so far has been around 14:00. The thing that is stressing me out is mainly that ALL the runs have been on the treadmill, not just the longer ones. This week is the first week I've gotten outside since training started.
Congrats! And REALLY good to know that the travel agents will let you defer, I may have to go through them in the future. Who did you use?
I'm not sure about my flight yet, it might well be American. I'm staying at a Marriott property, too (Fairfield Inn). A little bit of a walk to the starting line, but it will be a nice warm-up. And Friday night dinner with Mom at Blue Bayou. I haven't decided on Saturday yet, either. I love Carthay Circle and Napa Rose, but might do those Sunday for Mother's Day.
Won't split stay either....too much hassle!
