Help!!!!! Are there any marathon runners reading this? I'm training for the Chicago Marathon, as I've mentioned. I did 14 miles on Sunday morning and it KICKED. MY. ASS. Now this is not my first marathon, mind you, but it was ten years ago that I last did it. So, yeah, I guess I can't expect it to be as easy, but I also didn't expect it to be this hard. I ran 12 a few weeks ago and that went well, and I fully expect some bad days, because that's just how it goes, but yesterday morning when I finished, I felt like I couldn't take another step. Then I napped most of the afternoon and I'm STILL tired today. Damn. I thought I was in good shape. If you ARE a runner, do you have any advice? What I'm thinking is that I need to work on how I'm drinking/eating while running, because the first 10 miles were actually fine. It's the last four that killed me. Maybe I need to eat more as I go (I've used Gu and Clif Shot Blocks)? Yesterday I had one Gu and some water at about 6 miles......and then that was it. Hmmm, now that I type that, I realize that's probably not enough, but when I was 32 (WAY BACK WHEN), I think I had one Gu for the whole fucking marathon. Although, I'll grant you that I had some Gatorade every third mile. Hmmmm. Anyway. If you have any thoughts, I'd be happy to hear them.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Running on empty
Help!!!!! Are there any marathon runners reading this? I'm training for the Chicago Marathon, as I've mentioned. I did 14 miles on Sunday morning and it KICKED. MY. ASS. Now this is not my first marathon, mind you, but it was ten years ago that I last did it. So, yeah, I guess I can't expect it to be as easy, but I also didn't expect it to be this hard. I ran 12 a few weeks ago and that went well, and I fully expect some bad days, because that's just how it goes, but yesterday morning when I finished, I felt like I couldn't take another step. Then I napped most of the afternoon and I'm STILL tired today. Damn. I thought I was in good shape. If you ARE a runner, do you have any advice? What I'm thinking is that I need to work on how I'm drinking/eating while running, because the first 10 miles were actually fine. It's the last four that killed me. Maybe I need to eat more as I go (I've used Gu and Clif Shot Blocks)? Yesterday I had one Gu and some water at about 6 miles......and then that was it. Hmmm, now that I type that, I realize that's probably not enough, but when I was 32 (WAY BACK WHEN), I think I had one Gu for the whole fucking marathon. Although, I'll grant you that I had some Gatorade every third mile. Hmmmm. Anyway. If you have any thoughts, I'd be happy to hear them.
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My advice? Stop running this instant and join me on the patio. I have gin and tonics. And cheese.
What she said.
Or pretend that the finish line is a 90% off sample sale at Lululemon, or a personal appearance by Andy Roddick modelling his new line of jockstraps, or something.
My recommendation is gin and cheese, however.
Sage advice, and I wouldn't expect anything less from the likes of you two.
Can I have a drink AND Andy Roddick in a jockstrap?
great, now i have to spend the whole afternoon m-bating.
Don't you listen to a word freakgirl says. Doesn't she know it's JULY? Obviously it's time for margaritas and guacamole.
Which, as we all know, is quite the change of pace for you, Gsam. Was it the drinks or Andy in a jockstrap that tipped you over? Or the cheese?
Mr. P, while I'm partial to a T&T, I'm sticking to my guns on the official intoxicant of Summer 2008: the Chelsea Sidecar. Gin and cointreau and lemon juice, shaken over ice and then poured into the vessel of the gods, a martini glass. I'm still finding the correct ratio, but it's tilting markedly toward more gin, less accoutrement. So refreshing! And c'mon, CHELSEA SIDECAR? The name's even good.
Sounds awfully like a butched-up Cosmo. I'll have a couple, thanks.
I may make the Chelsea Sidecar the official drink of my 40th birthday. I just have to change one or two things to make it more freakgirly.
Yes, I'll be creating my own birthday cocktail. I'm worth it, don't you think?
Yes, butched up, Mr P, just like me.
I just have to change one or two things to make it more freakgirly.
Served with a cupcake chaser?
And you most certainly deserve your own 40th birthday cocktail. I'm starting the countdown banner on my iGoogle page as we speak.
Hmmm...quick knobjob along the way? I'm just sayin.
It's a thought.
alas i am no help here; but I am sending you good vibes and positive thoughts!
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