@dis_or_dat is a Boston Marathon finisher!Appears she closed her last mile as her fastest! Well done!
That was the original plan, but I got a late invite from Boston in August allegedly because my qualifying time was close. I’m guessing they knew there’d be some international runners that could not get here or people otherwise deciding to cancel. I had a few friends run Chicago. I thought it was a little warm in Boston, but I probably would’ve dropped out of Chicago with yesterdays temps.
So, how was Boston??? Just looked you up... congrats!!
Mile 22 Fuel Station! Rumor has it that it was gross.
If it was hydration, I probably grabbed Gatorade and dumped water on my head. Although I may have taken another gel then. By this time, I was not noticing much other than slower mile marker changes.
It was the Maurten. Good call.If it was hydration, I probably grabbed Gatorade and dumped water on my head. Although I may have taken another gel then. By this time, I was not noticing much other than slower mile marker changes.
if it was handing out Maurten, I didn’t partake.
I was aiming for 4:10 and was on track up until mile 14. I ended up with an average pace that was equal to my long run pace during training so that’s not too shabby!!! Unfortunately I ended up with digestive issues the rest of the race. Weather wasn’t ideal and it felt like I was back home running in FL. I saw my husband and daughter in mile 22 and a quick hug from them was the most incredible feeling. Aside from the tummy issues I felt awesome. I had an incredible training cycle and even though I didn’t meet my goal I knew I would cross that finish line strong. I did have to ice my calf after I finished the race and I was sore in my right knee and left hamstring on Monday which made for a fun flight home 
I woke up today with no aches or pains.
What do people not like about Maurten? Is it hard to digest or is it the texture or the taste? Which ones?It was the Maurten. Good call.
I’ve had one before and it was fine. I actually grabbed one yesterday early and stashed it in case I needed more late or lost my own gels. Some of my friends swear by Maurten. I just have used GU roctane and haven’t had a reason to change.
I have actually recently switched *to* Maurten from primarily Gu. The Maurten isn't as sweet and syrupy. And I don't have to drink as much water with it as I needed to, in order to gag down a Gu. I do pretty well on them.
I'm running my first non-Disney marathon next month, the Philadelphia Marathon. I chose based on size, I'd be worried about coming in last in a small marathon, and also I couldn't get through a marathon-length run with no spectator support. Convenience was also important. I live like 10 blocks away from the start line of this race. At Disney I never have a good plan for breakfast and pre-race fueling generally, and it always bites me. Here I can have a normal dinner the night before, cook my normal breakfast, do my normal pre-long-run routine, and walk out the door.
It was an easy choice for me. I'm running my third DesPlaines River Trail marathon on Sunday in suburban Chicago. It is on the same trails I train on 4-5 days a week, they have great organization, and since there is a 50-miler at the same time I can take almost forever to finish if I have to. Its also the only non-Disney marathon I have run.
I am currently trialing a bunch of different fuels. I tried Maurten and so far, it was my least favorite. The texture is like slightly too thick jello, too thick to just swallow but not thick enough to really chew. It is unflavored but highly caffeinated so the only taste is the bitterness from the caffeine. I liked that I didn’t need as much water with it in theory, but I ended up drinking a lot of water trying to get the flavor out of my mouth. It is also quite a bit larger volume than most of the other gels I have tried. Not for me, but I got a few recommendations for it, so it certainly has fans.
