OFFICIAL January 2012 5K, Half Marathon, Marathon, Goofy or Dopey Challenge Thread

[DisneyParrothead]

Is anyone else struggling with increased appetite as you increase mileage? I feel like I'm hungry ALL of the time right now. This will be a 40 mile week for me. This didn't happen to me during marathon training last year (I lost weight that I've kept off). I'm really frustrated by it.

I'm training for the Princess and yes, this started happening to me a few weeks ago. I tried something new after my long run on Saturday which seemed to help. I took a Clif Bar with me to eat immediately after I ran while I stretched and that certainly kept the cravings away.

 

[Saylan]

Is anyone else struggling with increased appetite as you increase mileage? I feel like I'm hungry ALL of the time right now. This will be a 40 mile week for me. This didn't happen to me during marathon training last year (I lost weight that I've kept off). I'm really frustrated by it.

It happened to be in Feb for the Princess and it's happening now. I'm losing weight but eating more. I don't mind it but I'm sure DBF does when he goes grocery shopping.

 

[joan4mickey]

As I gear up for my first Mickey Marathon, I"m starting o wonder about eating during long runs....I use the sports beans for LR training for halfs and eat one pack during half races and just water on the course. I have never carb loaded before a race, but eat just a good hamburger or chicken sandwich and some fries and water. So..if you have trained for a full event and run one, what do you like to eat on LR and during race? And if you could give me an idea of what you do for half training and half races that would help. Anyone that has similar habit to me would be great too.
TIA

 

[jmasgat]

Joan I fuel/water the same way for any race, pretty much. Every 5 miles I do a gel, and every mile I sip some water (I run with a belt). I have adjusted during halfs, e.g. I ran my last half with just one gel midway (and I didn't stop to eat it, but I was trying for a fast time) I still try to drink every mile though--just a sip.

Maura

 

[FFigawi]

As I gear up for my first Mickey Marathon, I"m starting o wonder about eating during long runs....I use the sports beans for LR training for halfs and eat one pack during half races and just water on the course. I have never carb loaded before a race, but eat just a good hamburger or chicken sandwich and some fries and water. So..if you have trained for a full event and run one, what do you like to eat on LR and during race? And if you could give me an idea of what you do for half training and half races that would help. Anyone that has similar habit to me would be great too.
TIA

I eat the same stuff I do during a half, just a whole lot more of it. I take my first goo after 90 minutes and keep having another one (or bloks or beans) every 45 minutes after that. For a half, I have one goo at mile 8 or 9, depending on how I'm feeling.

As for carb loading, it's something that needs to be done during the week before the race and not the night before. That'll just leave you feeling heavy and sluggish. Adding some more carbs gradually over a period of days and then eating something light and easily digested the night before works best.

 

[joan4mickey]

Maura and John Thanks for the help. I will stick to beans as the gels make my belly feel weird. And the advice to eat a little extra at meals for a week leading to the race is a big help.

I'm not going for a great time..I would like to come in around 4:40, but under 5 and I'd be happy. How I feel physically the next few months will determine my goal.

 

[WriteDisney]

I should have listened to my own advice! I totally crashed in the heat this morning on my 12 miler. I was half a mile away from finishing when I started to feel really dizzy. I had to sit and get myself together. Once I had a bottle of water or two (or six!) I felt much better. I need to start carrying water or gels (maybe the jelly bean type things). Especially if I'm going to be getting up to twenty miles in my training for the Disney marathon.

 

[GBBTomorrow]

I should have listened to my own advice! I totally crashed in the heat this morning on my 12 miler. I was half a mile away from finishing when I started to feel really dizzy. I had to sit and get myself together. Once I had a bottle of water or two (or six!) I felt much better. I need to start carrying water or gels (maybe the jelly bean type things). Especially if I'm going to be getting up to twenty miles in my training for the Disney marathon.

No fun! I hope that you are getting some rest this afternoon and that you are feeling better.

 

[FFigawi]

I should have listened to my own advice! I totally crashed in the heat this morning on my 12 miler. I was half a mile away from finishing when I started to feel really dizzy. I had to sit and get myself together. Once I had a bottle of water or two (or six!) I felt much better. I need to start carrying water or gels (maybe the jelly bean type things). Especially if I'm going to be getting up to twenty miles in my training for the Disney marathon.

Loading up on water in the days before your long runs is a good idea too. If you start your run when you've got plenty of fluids in you, there's less chance that you'll get dehydrated and bonk during your run.

 

[WriteDisney]

Loading up on water in the days before your long runs is a good idea too. If you start your run when you've got plenty of fluids in you, there's less chance that you'll get dehydrated and bonk during your run.

Good advice! I hydrate alot at work but once I get home I don't drink nearly enough.

No fun! I hope that you are getting some rest this afternoon and that you are feeling better.

I did! Thank you!

 

[Vickibean]

Well, this weekend was my 9 mile run and I pushed it from Saturday until Monday due to weather. I ROCKED my 9 miles today. I tend to start too fast on the long runs, but this time I settled in to 12:30 with run 1 mile/walk 1 minute while drinking/eating sport beans. It really worked for me. I feel great and still had plenty of energy when I was done. Now, I really need to focus on getting some extra pounds off so my long runs are a little easier on my body, and my schedule. I started logging on fitday.com again today. I found myself reaching for some licorice when I got home, and I stopped when I realized that I would have to journal it.

Only about 4 1/2 months to go!!!

 

[sunshine girl]

I'm sorry if this has already been covered, but has Disney released the design for the 2012 full marathon medal yet? I see there's a new half medal, but haven't seen what is up with the full.

Thanks all!

 

[celicababi03]

It will probably be the same from last year. They only made a new one for the half because its the 15 year anniversary. Next year in 2013 they will definitely be designing a new one since its the 20 year anniversary for the full marathon!!!

I'm sorry if this has already been covered, but has Disney released the design for the 2012 full marathon medal yet? I see there's a new half medal, but haven't seen what is up with the full.

Thanks all!

 

[jimandami]

Is it too late to join the thread? Here is my story: Last labor day, I was 5' 1" (well, I am still 5'1" I guess) and 185 lbs! I was overweight, unhappy, and got winded just going up the stairs! Finally, I decided that it was either now or never and I wasn't gonna do it anymore. I went on the South Beach diet and starting working out every day doing Jillian Michael's DVDs. In 5 months, I had lost 55 lbs and was in pretty good shape. Then, in March DH and I decided to do Insanity (gotta love infomercials) and I have been hooked on hard core exercise ever since! I am now down almost 70 lbs and am in the best shape of my life! We have recently done the Warrior Dash and are planning a Tough Mudder for March 2012, but other than that we haven't really ever been runners. So, when deciding where to go for our spring vacation next year, I suggested doing the Disney Marathon Relay so we could challenge ourselves and also get one more use out of our APs that expire in February! So, here we are...registered for the marathon relay and about to start training!

The thing is, we don't want to stop doing our Beachbody workouts so we have to find a way for us both to train for the marathon and incorporate our BB workouts. We are thinking 2 days of weight training, 2 days of Insanity/cardio workouts, and then 5 days of running...what do you experienced runners think? It will be a little tough for us bc we usually workout together at 4 AM when the kiddos are sleeping and obviously, we can't go running and leave them at home! Also, I work between 65-80 hrs/week so schedule is tough!

Sorry to go on and on, just wanted to introduce myself and see if I can join the thread for some information and support! Thanks!!

Ami

 

[RunRookie]

Well I certainly do not qualify as an expert, so take my thoughts with a grain of salt, but do not underestimate the need for building in at least 1 full Rest Day per week. Your body has to have time to recover and rebuild muscles (beyond just during your sleep time).

If you overtrain, you are going to increase your chance of injury greatly. No race is worth weeks of treatment and potential loss of 'foot time'.

Also, find a good race training program (there are many available online, Galloway has several on the rundisney website for download). You are basically training for a Half Marathon (like I am). You can do that on a 3-day/week run training program, leaving days for your cardio workout and Rest Day(s).

You have time to train. You can do it. But try to make it a fun experience because otherwise, why put your body through all the effort, right?

 

[jimandami]

Thank you for your advice. We typically take Sundays as I rest day and would plan to continue that when training for the 1/2. So, a lot of days we would do a workout and a run, but we may cut back to 4 days of running, with 2 days of resistance and 2 days of other cardio.

 

[sunshine girl]

It will probably be the same from last year. They only made a new one for the half because its the 15 year anniversary. Next year in 2013 they will definitely be designing a new one since its the 20 year anniversary for the full marathon!!!

Gotcha. Thanks! Now I have to decide whether to run, and whether the half or the full... Maybe I'll save the full for the 20th anniversary and do the half this time around! hmmm.

 

[celicababi03]

Gotcha. Thanks! Now I have to decide whether to run, and whether the half or the full... Maybe I'll save the full for the 20th anniversary and do the half this time around! hmmm.

That's my plan too. I've never done a full but I think it will be too good to pass up next year!

 

[sunshine girl]

That's my plan too. I've never done a full but I think it will be too good to pass up next year!

Agreed!

 

[orlandothebeagle]

This is getting pretty real now!!!!
I enetered a half marathon today in november, its perfect as my miles should be up to 14 on my long run by then.