Calling all Princesses! (2014 Princess half marathon board)

[DVCFan1994]

Can a veteran runDisney participant tell me what sports drink they have at aid stations? I want to start getting used to that (or find out if it doesn't work for me) as I start to get into my longer runs. If they always have the same flavor(s) I'd love to know which ones too. If it's not one I like - a few flavors make me nauseous - I'd like to be prepared for that.

Thanks!

 

[disneyhorselover]

Can a veteran runDisney participant tell me what sports drink they have at aid stations? I want to start getting used to that (or find out if it doesn't work for me) as I start to get into my longer runs. If they always have the same flavor(s) I'd love to know which ones too. If it's not one I like - a few flavors make me nauseous - I'd like to be prepared for that. Thanks!

In the same vein, what exactly do they give out for fuel? I want to try something identical on training runs also.

 

[afnaechiquita]

Can a veteran runDisney participant tell me what sports drink they have at aid stations? I want to start getting used to that (or find out if it doesn't work for me) as I start to get into my longer runs. If they always have the same flavor(s) I'd love to know which ones too. If it's not one I like - a few flavors make me nauseous - I'd like to be prepared for that.

Thanks!

In the same vein, what exactly do they give out for fuel? I want to try something identical on training runs also.

they have both water and powerade (i think it's powerade) at the stations. the powerade is lemon flavored.

for fuel, the only thing i can remember is the clif shot gels between miles 8 and 9. they give out like three-four different flavors of it. and even if the gel is not your thing, you will still be affected by it because most runners just take it then drop the packet, so it's sticky sticky for about a half mile. i tried to stick to the grass.

 

[joan4mickey]

FYI
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[cewait]

Can a veteran runDisney participant tell me what sports drink they have at aid stations? I want to start getting used to that (or find out if it doesn't work for me) as I start to get into my longer runs. If they always have the same flavor(s) I'd love to know which ones too. If it's not one I like - a few flavors make me nauseous - I'd like to be prepared for that.

Thanks!

In the same vein, what exactly do they give out for fuel? I want to try something identical on training runs also.

The fuel station has Clif products; mostly Shots of various flavors and to a lesser degree, Blocks. It is located about mile 9

The sport Drink is PowerAde - Green... I guess that is lemon lime.

There is a goofy issue with training on PowerAde then coming into race day. The race uses a powdered form of PowerAde while you the consumer can only purchase pre-mixed PowerAde. They are not the same formulas; specifically in the sugars used. The premix on your grocer's shelf uses High Fructose Corn Syrup. The good news is that on race day, the aid stations are instructed to mix at an approximate 50% rate to assure good dilution of the mix. That dilution also minimizes most side effects of drinking a sport drink.

In my opinion, the Gatorade G2 is a good training fluid and mirrors the ingredients of the powdered PowerAde.

 

[afnaechiquita]

The fuel station has Clif products; mostly Shots of various flavors and to a lesser degree, Blocks. It is located about mile 9

The sport Drink is PowerAde - Green... I guess that is lemon lime.

There is a goofy issue with training on PowerAde then coming into race day. The race uses a powdered form of PowerAde while you the consumer can only purchase pre-mixed PowerAde. They are not the same formulas; specifically in the sugars used. The premix on your grocer's shelf uses High Fructose Corn Syrup. The good news is that on race day, the aid stations are instructed to mix at an approximate 50% rate to assure good dilution of the mix. That dilution also minimizes most side effects of drinking a sport drink.

In my opinion, the Gatorade G2 is a good training fluid and mirrors the ingredients of the powdered PowerAde.

hmm.. i get powdered lemon lime gatorade at my grocery store. i wonder if the powder forms are very different?

 

[cewait]

hmm.. i get powdered lemon lime gatorade at my grocery store. i wonder if the powder forms are very different?

I would expect that they are not too different; especially if you mix at about 50%

 

[pixarmom]

Speaking of fuel/hydration, I love sport beans and water. I tried all sorts of blocks, gels and assorted goos at the Disneyland expo in August, but reverted back to sport beans and water. Any reason the other products are superior? Should I try to adjust before the PHM?

 

[cewait]

Speaking of fuel/hydration, I love sport beans and water. I tried all sorts of blocks, gels and assorted goos at the Disneyland expo in August, but reverted back to sport beans and water. Any reason the other products are superior? Should I try to adjust before the PHM?

The perfect fuel is the one that supplies approx 220 Kcal/hr, preferably with multiple forms of sugars and most importantly something you can stomach.. Seriously, the reason there are multiple forms of fuel is because one size will not fit all.

We can thank Ironman athletes for running fuel development. This all started with defizzed cola and salty solid foods then moved to putty bars. From putty bars, gels came about. Now the trend has started to include the alternative chewies. Wondering what a putty bar is? For grins, purchase a Power Bar energy bar. Cut it into 6-8 pieces and set up in the sun for 30-45 minutes, then pick one up to consume. Putty will come to mind.

One thing to look at with any sport fuel is the serving size. Most of the time, it is packaged in a 1-2 serving pack. I see lots of folks on course taking in one or two beans of other small bite sized fuel and wondering why it does not seem to be enough. The rule of thumb is to start with a serving about once every 45 minutes on the run. A serving is in the range of 100-150 Kcal.

One final thought, experiment with various brands, flavors and types. What seems appealing in the store may send you reeling while on the run. For many the flavor is chocolate - it seams to stick to the throat on the run for many.

Hope this helps

 

[DVCFan1994]

The fuel station has Clif products; mostly Shots of various flavors and to a lesser degree, Blocks. It is located about mile 9 The sport Drink is PowerAde - Green... I guess that is lemon lime. There is a goofy issue with training on PowerAde then coming into race day. The race uses a powdered form of PowerAde while you the consumer can only purchase pre-mixed PowerAde. They are not the same formulas; specifically in the sugars used. The premix on your grocer's shelf uses High Fructose Corn Syrup. The good news is that on race day, the aid stations are instructed to mix at an approximate 50% rate to assure good dilution of the mix. That dilution also minimizes most side effects of drinking a sport drink. In my opinion, the Gatorade G2 is a good training fluid and mirrors the ingredients of the powdered PowerAde.

This is great information. Thank you. My preferred drink is Gatorade G2, so maybe I'll try to find that in a lemon lime flavor. I'm new to all this, so when you say it is mixed 50%, are you saying it's more water and less powdered mix by half? I usually water down my Gatorade, so I think that might be similar in taste, even if not the sugars. The more I think about all this, the more I think sticking with my hydration belt and supplying my own fuel might be best. I have a very sensitive digestive system. I'll have to wait and see how things go as I lengthen my distance runs.

In other news, my physical therapist today told me today I can go back to my training plan and add as much distance as I am comfortable with. My tendinitis seems to have resolved, and my IT band issues and hip instability are really starting to improve. I did my longest run ever Sunday, 5.5 miles, took me 59 minutes, which is slower than I'd like, but I felt great and had no pain the whole time. So with my 10k only 24 days away I'm finally starting to feel hopeful that I'll finish running and pain free. So much better than the hopeless feeling I had when I developed the injury days after registering for the GSC. Phew

 

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[disneyhorselover]

Speaking of fuel/hydration, I love sport beans and water. I tried all sorts of blocks, gels and assorted goos at the Disneyland expo in August, but reverted back to sport beans and water. Any reason the other products are superior? Should I try to adjust before the PHM?

I love sports beans too!!! The reason I want to try what will be on course is because in my last half, I brought several packs but got very hungry/low on fuel halfway through the course, and wished I could have additional fuel, but all they were giving out on course was GUs. (Luckily, a fellow runner happened to overhear my dilemma, and gave me her extra beans since she could eat GUs-I love the running community!) So for the future I'd like to know that other fuel is an option and won't make me sick in a situation like that.

 

[sabnrob06]

Hello!
This may have been asked already but I'm going to ask again. . Once you submit your time to Run Disney, do they contact you and let you know what corral you're in? Thanks!

 

[Jenn310]

Hello! This may have been asked already but I'm going to ask again. . Once you submit your time to Run Disney, do they contact you and let you know what corral you're in? Thanks!

Not your corral,they just email back to confirm with new estimated finish time. We won't know corrals till around a month before race,

 

[kappyfamily]

The perfect fuel is the one that supplies approx 220 Kcal/hr, preferably with multiple forms of sugars and most importantly something you can stomach.. Seriously, the reason there are multiple forms of fuel is because one size will not fit all.

We can thank Ironman athletes for running fuel development. This all started with defizzed cola and salty solid foods then moved to putty bars. From putty bars, gels came about. Now the trend has started to include the alternative chewies. Wondering what a putty bar is? For grins, purchase a Power Bar energy bar. Cut it into 6-8 pieces and set up in the sun for 30-45 minutes, then pick one up to consume. Putty will come to mind.

One thing to look at with any sport fuel is the serving size. Most of the time, it is packaged in a 1-2 serving pack. I see lots of folks on course taking in one or two beans of other small bite sized fuel and wondering why it does not seem to be enough. The rule of thumb is to start with a serving about once every 45 minutes on the run. A serving is in the range of 100-150 Kcal.

One final thought, experiment with various brands, flavors and types. What seems appealing in the store may send you reeling while on the run. For many the flavor is chocolate - it seams to stick to the throat on the run for many.

Hope this helps

Thanks coach!! I'm used to not touching my sports beans or GU until about 6 miles in. But I see a ton of people taking a gu at the start line..... Am I doing this wrong?

 

[StarGirl11]

Ugh ignore the post somehow clicked the wrong thread.

 

[cewait]

Thanks coach!! I'm used to not touching my sports beans or GU until about 6 miles in. But I see a ton of people taking a gu at the start line..... Am I doing this wrong?

First there is no wrong if everything is working well. Well, maybe there are a few wrongs but that is a different post.

Starting off with the theory... You are trying to teach the body to adapt to fat as its primary fuel source while on the long run. In saying that, starting a long training run with only a breakfast 60 -120 minutes pre-run is a good idea. It forces the body to start working on the fat stores quicker. Then on a training run that will last 90 minutes or longer, start fueling in the 45 minute range and then every 45 minutes after. This is a suggested interval to start with and one may need to shorten or lengthen based on results.

By waiting during a training run for the easy use sugars, you are creating the adaptations in the body so that it will start to switch over to fat as fuel as a preference.

Now on race day, taking in a gel or other fuel at the line basically tops off the blood level glycogens before you take off. You have not shunted blood from the GI system and are fully hydrated so it is immediately processed. The net result is that the last minute loading will help delay depletion in a race situation allowing you to run further and/or push harder before full sager depletion.

So to your question, try it in training a few times to see how it feels/works but not on a regular basis. Reserve the last minute fueling for race morning. If it does not work well in training, then do not do it on race day.

I would look at whether the 6 mile interval for fueling should be tightened up by playing around on a few long runs to see if a shorter interval works a little better. The trick is finding that interval and if 6 miles works, don't fix it. One thing I always suggest in the latter training runs is to look at the race maps and figure out aid station intervals so one can adjust the fueling schedule to fit the aid station layout.

Hope this helps

 

[sabnrob06]

Not your corral,they just email back to confirm with new estimated finish time. We won't know corrals till around a month before race,

Thank you!!

 

[JamieLM]

My family is thinking of going to Disney next October. I heard the Tower of Terror race is early Oct. Can someone tell me if the parks and resorts will be as crowded as the PHM, and also when sign-up is for this race?

 

[kappyfamily]

Helps a ton! Many thanks coach!