The Running Thread - 2021

[Herding_Cats]

QOTD:

Heel cracks. What is your go-to treatment when you get them? Any quick-fixes you swear by so you don’t have to take a break from running?

What do YOU do to prevent them?

 

[flav]

QOTD:

Heel cracks. What is your go-to treatment when you get them? Any quick-fixes you swear by so you don’t have to take a break from running?

What do YOU do to prevent them?

ATTQOTD: I have this machine - foot file, calus remover, electric pedi scrub - that I use once in a while after a long shower. I then cream using a thick cream.

I also cream my eels with my body cream every day. If it gets bad, I will cream as I go to bed and even wear socks over the cream.

I do not stop running because of it… It generally stops hurting after a few minutes.

 

[Mr_Incr3dible]

QOTD:

Heel cracks. What is your go-to treatment when you get them? Any quick-fixes you swear by so you don’t have to take a break from running?

What do YOU do to prevent them?

Not sure about any quick-fixes. Maybe something like neosporin. Especially in the winter, I put moisturizing lotion on the bottom of my feet before going to sleep. I don't put on socks over them or anything like that, just rub it in good before getting under the sheets.
I am also fanatical about always putting on fresh socks every day and I very seldom wear the same pair of shoes twice in a row, so that they have time to air out. Not sure how much effect that has on cracks, but that's part of what works for me.

 

[Bree]

QOTD:

Heel cracks. What is your go-to treatment when you get them? Any quick-fixes you swear by so you don’t have to take a break from running?

What do YOU do to prevent them?

Vaseline, plastic bags and socks over them. I used to live in Massachusetts where winters dried me out like a mummy. Now in FL I just use Vaseline and a pair of old socks.

 

[BuckeyeBama]

Got in a 17 mile long run. It was hot/humid, so kept the pace nice and comfortable. The last mile was still pretty tough. Time to start adding fuel to my long runs. Sigh - I hate fueling during runs.

 

[BuckeyeBama]

Okay, I decided to try Tailwind. I have been using eGel for a while but want to try something new for this marathon training cycle. Since so many here recommend it, I'll give it a go.

 

[dis_or_dat]

Got in a 17 mile long run. It was hot/humid, so kept the pace nice and comfortable. The last mile was still pretty tough. Time to start adding fuel to my long runs. Sigh - I hate fueling during runs.

I had a 15 miler in much better weather and I fueled (Maurten 320, an e-gel and a gu). I used to not need to fuel for 15 miles but maybe I'm just getting old.

 

[avondale]

Yesterday, I ran my second and longest trail race to date: the Hemlock Half-Marathon, part of the Allegheny Front Trail Race in central Pennsylvania. I wrote a detailed report here. I was hoping to finish in 3.5 hr or less, but that was not to be. Given that there was nearly 1500 ft of elevation gain in the race, I am happy with my finish time of about 3:50. It was a very pretty course, and I posted some photos.

 

[FFigawi]

Okay, I decided to try Tailwind. I have been using eGel for a while but want to try something new for this marathon training cycle. Since so many here recommend it, I'll give it a go.

It's great stuff. Brought several bags of it back to Dubai with me the other day. Hope it works well for you too.

 

[BuckeyeBama]

It's great stuff. Brought several bags of it back to Dubai with me the other day. Hope it works well for you too.

Question - have you ever mixed it stronger and carried that in a separate bottle so you could have plain water as your primary hydration? I want to try a few things, and I wear a Camelbak on long runs. One idea that I have read is to make a kind of slurry with the Tailwind (4 scoops in a 500ml collapsable bottle) with plain water in my 70 oz Camelbak. Sip from the bottle and drink water.

I am okay mixing it all into my Camelbak water if I have to, but when it is really hot I prefer plain water most of the time and like having that option.

 

[Herding_Cats]

Question - have you ever mixed it stronger and carried that in a separate bottle so you could have plain water as your primary hydration? I want to try a few things, and I wear a Camelbak on long runs. One idea that I have read is to make a kind of slurry with the Tailwind (4 scoops in a 500ml collapsable bottle) with plain water in my 70 oz Camelbak. Sip from the bottle and drink water.

I am okay mixing it all into my Camelbak water if I have to, but when it is really hot I prefer plain water most of the time and like having that option.

I'm pretty sure that a "super concentrate" is what @DopeyBadger does.


I tried the raspberry one (half a packet in 4oz of water) on a run awhile ago and found it to be kinda gross tasting. Like sweaty, watered down, gatorade. But it wasn't overly sweet like the gu packets are starting to seem.

 

[DopeyBadger]

Question - have you ever mixed it stronger and carried that in a separate bottle so you could have plain water as your primary hydration? I want to try a few things, and I wear a Camelbak on long runs. One idea that I have read is to make a kind of slurry with the Tailwind (4 scoops in a 500ml collapsable bottle) with plain water in my 70 oz Camelbak. Sip from the bottle and drink water.

I am okay mixing it all into my Camelbak water if I have to, but when it is really hot I prefer plain water most of the time and like having that option.

I do 3 scoops in 5 oz water mixture. It is a saturated mixture (not mixing completely), but when shaken does allow me to take it in through my Hammer Nutrition spout. This is 300 calories, 900mg sodium, 75g carbs, and 264mg potassium. It's important to remember that I still need to consume 37oz of water (or 32oz + 5 oz from the Hammer bottle) to properly absorb the mixture over the course of a run (like you plan to do with your Camelbak). Admittedly, it is a punch to the tastebuds at this extremely high concentration, but that doesn't bother me. My go to flavor is "Berry".

 

[Baloo in MI]

Yesterday, I ran my second and longest trail race to date: the Hemlock Half-Marathon, part of the Allegheny Front Trail Race in central Pennsylvania. I wrote a detailed report here. I was hoping to finish in 3.5 hr or less, but that was not to be. Given that there was nearly 1500 ft of elevation gain in the race, I am happy with my finish time of about 3:50. It was a very pretty course, and I posted some photos.

Congratulations and I hope your mom recovers well. Looks like a beautiful course.

 

[BuckeyeBama]

I do 3 scoops in 5 oz water mixture. It is a saturated mixture (not mixing completely), but when shaken does allow me to take it in through my Hammer Nutrition spout. This is 300 calories, 900mg sodium, 75g carbs, and 264mg potassium. It's important to remember that I still need to consume 37oz of water (or 32oz + 5 oz from the Hammer bottle) to properly absorb the mixture over the course of a run (like you plan to do with your Camelbak). Admittedly, it is a punch to the tastebuds at this extremely high concentration, but that doesn't bother me. My go to flavor is "Berry".

Thanks - I ordered Berry and Raspberry. Berry is not caffeinated, which I prefer. But I got some Raspberry for my pre-race drink on really early runs. Have you ever tried the one that isn't flavored to reduce the bite of the concentrate?

 

[DopeyBadger]

Thanks - I ordered Berry and Raspberry. Berry is not caffeinated, which I prefer. But I got some Raspberry for my pre-race drink on really early runs. Have you ever tried the one that isn't flavored to reduce the bite of the concentrate?

The only other flavor that I've tried was Tropical Buzz. I got it to try out the caffeinated version. But it gave me a pretty good headache each time I used it (not a big caffeine user). The Maurten caffeinated gels do not give me that same headache. I never tried the unflavored because the bite of the concentrate doesn't really bother me. To me it's like a SweeTARTS candy flavor. If anything I personally prefer that bite taste, but I included it in my description because not everyone has the same taste buds.

 

[camaker]

Thanks - I ordered Berry and Raspberry. Berry is not caffeinated, which I prefer. But I got some Raspberry for my pre-race drink on really early runs. Have you ever tried the one that isn't flavored to reduce the bite of the concentrate?

The only other flavor that I've tried was Tropical Buzz. I got it to try out the caffeinated version. But it gave me a pretty good headache each time I used it (not a big caffeine user). The Maurten caffeinated gels do not give me that same headache. I never tried the unflavored because the bite of the concentrate doesn't really bother me. To me it's like a SweeTARTS candy flavor. If anything I personally prefer that bite taste, but I included it in my description because not everyone has the same taste buds.

The lemon and mandarin orange were my go-to for non-caffeinated. Both are very low-key flavors. I love the Colorado Cola flavor on the caffeinated side. Kind of tastes like flat Coke, so I imagine it’s pretty hit or miss with individual tastes.

 

[opusone]

I've settled in on Raspberry Buzz for caffeinated and Lemon for non-caffeinated, but I have not used these during a race yet as I do not carry my own liquids. I use them during longer training runs and for rehydration/replenishment after workouts. For races, I only carry e-Gels with me and depend on water stops.

 

[Baloo in MI]

Mandarin Orange has always been my favorite. But am intrigued by Colorado Cola, might have to try that one.

 

[FFigawi]

Question - have you ever mixed it stronger and carried that in a separate bottle so you could have plain water as your primary hydration? I want to try a few things, and I wear a Camelbak on long runs. One idea that I have read is to make a kind of slurry with the Tailwind (4 scoops in a 500ml collapsable bottle) with plain water in my 70 oz Camelbak. Sip from the bottle and drink water.

I am okay mixing it all into my Camelbak water if I have to, but when it is really hot I prefer plain water most of the time and like having that option.

Yes. That’s the only way I use it. I mix 4-5 scoops into the bottle I use for fuel to make a super concentrated bottle. I take a sip every 15-20 minutes, and drink regular water for hydration as often as I need it. My go to flavors are Berry, Orange, and Lemon. I like to alternate to keep from getting tired of any one particular flavor.

 

[GreatLakes]

QOTD:

Heel cracks. What is your go-to treatment when you get them? Any quick-fixes you swear by so you don’t have to take a break from running?

What do YOU do to prevent them?

This is not a problem I've had but my thought is to apply a patrolium jelly product, my go to is Aquaphor, regularly. This will be a prevention is better than cure scenario because one they are cracked you'll have some stinging.

Yesterday, I ran my second and longest trail race to date: the Hemlock Half-Marathon, part of the Allegheny Front Trail Race in central Pennsylvania. I wrote a detailed report here. I was hoping to finish in 3.5 hr or less, but that was not to be. Given that there was nearly 1500 ft of elevation gain in the race, I am happy with my finish time of about 3:50. It was a very pretty course, and I posted some photos.

That course looks beautiful. I'm signed up for my first trail half marathon in October but it only has 984 ft of elevation gain (and loss since it is a loop course).