Wine and Dine 2015

[ZellyB]

Had a pretty good 8 miler today. Pooped out a bit at the end going up a steep hill, but best pace I've managed on this long of a run. 10:50 so yay!!

 

[Miranda]

I had a good 7 miler today. It was super hilly. This run was kind of unplanned. I shifted the Galloway plan schedule by a week to accommodate my summer races, and I had thought the fall ones as well, but I realized this week that I miscalculated, and my race on 10/4 fell on a day that should have been a long run of 12.5. I did 11 last week. So, I decided to do my extra week that I was going insert at the end this week instead and do a long-ish 7 and get back in sync with the long-short schedule next week. The only issue is that now my race on 10/24 falls on the day of the 14 miler, but right now I'm planning to do the race on Saturday (it's a 5K) and then do 9-10 on Sunday.

 

[fsupharm77]

My long run was supposed to be 2:10 this weekend, had to run on Friday because of us spending the weekend at Cedar Point. I was on pace to make it to a half marathon distance until I ran into a very malnourished puppy pitbull. I was running at our local fairgrounds and was planning on running down a busier roast to a subdivision, but the dog decided he wanted to run with me andididn't want him to follow me and get hit. He was not going to leave my side, didn't jump on me, bark at me, just trotted along. So I called my wife and it took her awhile to get back to me, so I ran loops around the fair for about 4 miles. My wife showed up with 9 minutes to go and at 12.65 miles. Oh well. Spent the rest of the day trying to find a home for this poor pup.

 

[AThrillingChase]

My long run was supposed to be 2:10 this weekend, had to run on Friday because of us spending the weekend at Cedar Point. I was on pace to make it to a half marathon distance until I ran into a very malnourished puppy pitbull. I was running at our local fairgrounds and was planning on running down a busier roast to a subdivision, but the dog decided he wanted to run with me andididn't want him to follow me and get hit. He was not going to leave my side, didn't jump on me, bark at me, just trotted along. So I called my wife and it took her awhile to get back to me, so I ran loops around the fair for about 4 miles. My wife showed up with 9 minutes to go and at 12.65 miles. Oh well. Spent the rest of the day trying to find a home for this poor pup.

I am in Cleveland (yay cedar point). Thank you for helping the little guy

 

[AThrillingChase]

I did my "I know I can at least finish the race" distance of 9 miles yesterday. Felt great! I went slow since it was a new distance and I had to split my prior 8 mile run into 2 days due to weather. But I felt great and only minimal soreness today. It was the longest I have gone since PHM in Feb. too.

 

[flatlandcycle]

We'll my 10 mile run today was NOT good. My garmin lost location at 8.0 miles so I turned it off. It also was randomly pausing and restarting while I was running. So I did my intervals for 30 more minutes as I had been averaging around 15.00 mm.

I had been lazy about my maintenance runs, only did 1 of 4 in the past two weeks. Then last Saturday I was at WDW and didn't run at all. We did walk about 85-100 miles I over 5 days though and I have been up late every night since we got back Tuesday night. I have felt exhausted but didn't want to skip another run.

I'm hoping my bad run today was just a result of all that and I'll be able to get back on track?

Also during today's run was the first time I thought I was going to throw up, twice. I was eating 1/2 honey stinger waffle every 3 miles but after mile 6 I couldn't stomach the thought of eating any more. I was alternating water and powerade about every 2 miles, MAYBE 3 ounces tops each stop. It was about 60 degrees when I started and 78 when I finished. And all in the shade. So idk what was up with my stomach today.

It sounds like you got the better part of 10 miles done. Success! Long runs don't need to be pretty.

Honey Stingers have quite a bit of fat in them; I wonder...
http://216.65.13.2/media/ProductInfoPacket.pdf

Were you taking stinger waffles and taking powerade at the same time. That will cause the stomach to become sloshy, too high a concentration of carbohydrates to water.

Some people can't do high fructose corn syrup. I think bottled powerade has HFCS.

You still have two long runs to figure this out.

 

[Dis5150]

It sounds like you got the better part of 10 miles done. Success! Long runs don't need to be pretty.

Honey Stingers have quite a bit of fat in them; I wonder...
http://216.65.13.2/media/ProductInfoPacket.pdf

Were you taking stinger waffles and taking powerade at the same time. That will cause the stomach become sloshy, too high a concentration of carbohydrates to water.

Some people can't do high fructose corn syrup. I think bottled powerade has HFCS.

You still have two long runs to figure this out.

I may have, as I was alternating water with powerade. I'm thinking of alternating the waffles with pretzels, to eliminate some of the sweetness. I don't sweat overly much, unless it's ridiculously hot. Do I really need the powerade during the run if I eat pretzels? Or can I just drink water and have a powerade (or Gatorade) at the end?

 

[BuckeyeBama]

I may have, as I was alternating water with powerade. I'm thinking of alternating the waffles with pretzels, to eliminate some of the sweetness. I don't sweat overly much, unless it's ridiculously hot. Do I really need the powerade during the run if I eat pretzels? Or can I just drink water and have a powerade (or Gatorade) at the end?

This is very individual. I ran 10 miles this morning without taking a single sip of liquid. Past 10 miles I need something, but not necessarily Gatorade. Everyone is different.

 

[mordyr]

Just finished a 15 miles run in 2:39.... It's very though to train for all this races but i love challenge !!!








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[flatlandcycle]

I may have, as I was alternating water with powerade. I'm thinking of alternating the waffles with pretzels, to eliminate some of the sweetness. I don't sweat overly much, unless it's ridiculously hot. Do I really need the powerade during the run if I eat pretzels? Or can I just drink water and have a powerade (or Gatorade) at the end?

I stick with sports drinks mixed from powder on long runs. If I were to do solid food I would stick with plain water. In the off chance I felt acid reflux I would take saltines or pretzels.

There is a small chance of developing Deep Vein Thrombosis if you don't hydrate well during/after longer events. So having sports drink wouldn't be bad post race. I like to spend some time getting hydrated after the race, before I get on the buses. Once on the bus I flex my calves and get out of my seat if we seem to be stuck waiting.

 

[Miranda]

I don't like too much flavor in my water when I'm running, so I never do gatorade/powerade while running. Usually I just do straight water, but a few runs I have been using Nuun tablets. I'll probably just stick with straight water during the race, though, because I don't really want to carry my handheld water bottle. I made it through Tinker Bell on just the race water stops and never took the powerade, and it was daytime and hot for that. It seems like I should be ok on a night time run... but maybe I will just carry the bottle with Nuun just in case I want electrolytes.

 

[margitmouse]

I did my "I know I can at least finish the race" distance of 9 miles yesterday. Felt great! I went slow since it was a new distance and I had to split my prior 8 mile run into 2 days due to weather. But I felt great and only minimal soreness today. It was the longest I have gone since PHM in Feb. too.

Yay!! Love these " know I can finish the race" runs! They totally change my thinking, how I see myself running.
I can't remember, are you running straight, or run/walk?

Also:

Thanks for all the fueling feedback everyone, I'm still having trouble with the beverages... I just can't stand the commercial gatorades and powerades, and any of the other electrolyte drinks like nuun that I've tried...I just hate the flavor of....I think it's the vaguely bicarbonate flavor..... Maybe add another flavoring as well? Input always appreciated!
I'll keep looking!

For fuel bites, someone had suggested peanut m&m's!
...... Now those , I can get down!!!

But seriously, anyone tried those?

 

[Miranda]

I just can't stand the commercial gatorades and powerades, and any of the other electrolyte drinks like nuun that I've tried...I just hate the flavor of....I think it's the vaguely bicarbonate flavor..... Maybe add another flavoring as well?

I noticed that with the Tropical Fruit flavor that I used at first, that it was slightly bitter at first, which I assumed was due to the fizziness. As the run went on, I didn't notice it as much anymore (but the fizziness also went away, so that's why I was thinking it was that).

This past weekend I used the Cherry Limeade caffeinated one, because I've been having some headache troubles on long run days, due to getting up a lot earlier than usual and not getting my coffee until like 5 hours after getting up. So I thought if I got a little caffeine in me during my run, that would stave off the headache (it did!). Anyway, I did not notice the slight bitterness in that one like the Tropical Fruit.

 

[wilkeliza]

Has anyone had to pull out of a race and then still go to the party?

I've had some personal issues early in training and now back pain in late training that have really been screwed me and I'm starting to get worried. Hitting the rest of the training hard but am no where near where I should be. I am not cancelling the trip as it is also a good friends first time in years to Disney so we will still be there and my fiance and friend also have tickets to the after party. I have a lot of friends running so if I pull out I would love to be able to go to the party but don't want to buy a ticket after paying for a bib. Is it possible to just go to runner relations and ask for a party pass if you know your not going to be able to finish?

I know I'll be able to do about half the distance but if it was this weekend I know I'd struggle after the first 6 miles.

 

[lovingeire]

This past weekend I used the Cherry Limeade caffeinated one, because I've been having some headache troubles on long run days, due to getting up a lot earlier than usual and not getting my coffee until like 5 hours after getting up. So I thought if I got a little caffeine in me during my run, that would stave off the headache (it did!). Anyway, I did not notice the slight bitterness in that one like the Tropical Fruit.

I am going to have to try the caffeinated Nuun. I have headaches frequently after running, especially long runs, and I wonder if this would help me. Advil didn't take away my headache yesterday, but a cup of coffee (with a ton of creamer as I don't normally drink coffee, but tea, and was out.) seemed to help. I drink Nuun regularly on long runs, but haven't tried the caffeinated ones. Thank you for the tip!

 

[lovingeire]

My 11 miler yesterday was pretty good! Thank you for all the tips on fueling. I tried the Cliff Shot Blocks right before mile 4 and 8. I'm not sure if it was that, or the new shoes, but my run was SOOOOO MUCH BETTER than my 9.5 miler two weeks ago. My husband and I seemed to be much more on the same page running too which helped. I did peeter out a bit at the end, but was still able to intervals, I just moved some of them down to 30/30 at the end when necessary. I also switched my intervals from the 1:30/30 which I run through 10K to 1/30 and I think adjusting my pace helped me to sustain the intervals. I would like to be able to get my pace a little faster so that it's consistent with what I normally run, about a minute faster. I was so exhausted afterwards! I took a nap yesterday afternoon, and I never nap! My husband was joking we wouldn't last at the afterparty long! I think I can rally though since I'll go straight to bed afterwards and we'll be kidless so we can hopefully sleep in! Either way, I knew at 9.5 I would finish, but it's nice to finish a run and not feel like death and be confident in enjoying the experience.

 

[Miranda]

Once my coffee headache starts, even having coffee doesn't make it go away. It's basically there until I go to bed. I normally have 16oz at breakfast and another 16oz at 8-9pm (it doesn't keep me awake), and on Saturdays (long run days) I also have another 20oz in the late morning. So I get plenty of caffeine, it just doesn't fix it. So I was pretty glad that the caffeinated Nuun seemed to do the trick.

 

[lovingeire]

Once my coffee headache starts, even having coffee doesn't make it go away. It's basically there until I go to bed. I normally have 16oz at breakfast and another 16oz at 8-9pm (it doesn't keep me awake), and on Saturdays (long run days) I also have another 20oz in the late morning. So I get plenty of caffeine, it just doesn't fix it. So I was pretty glad that the caffeinated Nuun seemed to do the trick.

That's awesome! I normally don't get to drink any caffeine on run days so I'm very hopeful this will help! Thank you again!

 

[Ariel484]

Has anyone had to pull out of a race and then still go to the party?

I've had some personal issues early in training and now back pain in late training that have really been screwed me and I'm starting to get worried. Hitting the rest of the training hard but am no where near where I should be. I am not cancelling the trip as it is also a good friends first time in years to Disney so we will still be there and my fiance and friend also have tickets to the after party. I have a lot of friends running so if I pull out I would love to be able to go to the party but don't want to buy a ticket after paying for a bib. Is it possible to just go to runner relations and ask for a party pass if you know your not going to be able to finish?

I know I'll be able to do about half the distance but if it was this weekend I know I'd struggle after the first 6 miles.

They gave use a wristband at packet pick-up last year that served as our entry ticket into the party, so as long as you have that + your bib I feel like that SHOULD be enough...but like you said it's probably smart to ask at Runner Relations. I hope you feel better!

 

[wilkeliza]

They gave use a wristband at packet pick-up last year that served as our entry ticket into the party, so as long as you have that + your bib I feel like that SHOULD be enough...but like you said it's probably smart to ask at Runner Relations. I hope you feel better!

It is my back and nothing I've done has made it better. It is an old injury that since I have made it to a desk job seems to be getting worse. Looks like I'll be going to a chiropractor soon since nothing seems to be helping and I can't stand taking pain reliever as much as I have been.

I can run still which is nice but my pace is still hovering at 17 min mile. Last year I was doing a 14 min/mile so it is a bummer to say the least.