Is this a sane plan for the final miles of the full?

[DoctorK]

Anyway, I set my eyes on a peppermint patty and dreamed about it for the next 7 miles and at mile 22 I had the best peppermint patty I've ever had.

Haha, I was afraid that story was going to have an unhappy ending (that they were out of peppermint patties when you came back around). On my last long run (just 16 miles) I "rewarded" myself with a GU chomp at miles 9, 10, 11. They're pretty tasty and I was pretty bored...

 

[Aimros]

Haha, I was afraid that story was going to have an unhappy ending (that they were out of peppermint patties when you came back around). On my last long run (just 16 miles) I "rewarded" myself with a GU chomp at miles 9, 10, 11. They're pretty tasty and I was pretty bored...

No they didn't run out - good thing! When I read your comment I immediately got a pit in my stomach thinking about how awful that would have been as I was looking forward to it so much! Luckily I don't think peppermint patties are everyone's favorite (especially during a marathon!).

 

[RnbwSktles]

Haha, I was afraid that story was going to have an unhappy ending (that they were out of peppermint patties when you came back around). On my last long run (just 16 miles) I "rewarded" myself with a GU chomp at miles 9, 10, 11. They're pretty tasty and I was pretty bored...

I use the GU chomps during my long runs and races and I see them as both a source of fuel and a reward! I'm not really sure I need to take them as often as I do, or at all for the shorter distances, but I never bothered testing it out because I look forward to them too much!

 

[emilyindisney]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EV9v9UTzWxM

Fast forward to 16 minutes 50 seconds to see the chocolate stop

Slightly off topic, but I recommend you watch the whole video. Totally hilarious and very motivating for when you need to drag yourself out for a run. My sister and I quote Adam all the time when we're running!

 

[rmgreenesq]

I think it's a great idea! My DH always meets me with a cold coke outside Boardwalk and this year he had mini snickers. It was awesome! I look forward to that part of the race starting around mile 18! Definitely practice with it, but I think it will be a good little pick me up even if it is only mental and not physical.

^^^^^ THIS ^^^^^

My DW waits at the exit of DHS near the resort bus drop off point. It's at around mile 23. I start looking forward to the brief encounter with her an my DD at about mile 20.

We then have a little race of our own. We see who can get back to the room faster: her or me. This year we're staying at the Poly, so i might have a chance of winning.

Rick