I must say I opened this heading of the postings to get reviews of water bottles to carry that are not cumbersome, bouncy, etc. (for the HOT weather when you really need water and there isn't any...
Begin Quote Not only did the race not have mileage markers, but the water at the water stops wasn't very cold either. It was like they didn't have any ice. End Quote
I don't think I...
...039;pre-run' nutrition should help. A good nights sleep and rest before hand - obviously.
Maybe water/glucose or something before you start and some time into the run ?
If you are being t...
...seem to make a big difference, especially after the first mile.
I think I'm going to pour dirty water over my Adidas Concertos, maybe even Mississippi River water. If they had been dirty al...
Drink more water.
You can wear anything you want. But bear in mind that there are lots of waterstops along a marathon route, so unless it's a really hot day, you won't need much of your own water.
John B.
...re already out of balance, so restoration of blood volume is critical for the prevention of dehydration. Water consumption is effective in increasing blood volume; however, there is a consequential di...
...e still is some residual fluid there. Can it be totally removed? It's (like) theres a little sac of water above my kneecap and now my leg muscles are shaping because of the running it's beco...
...fat scale that calculates it with the electrical impedance of your body (fat has a higher impedance than water). I have such an scale from Tanita (http://www.tanita.com) and it works well. This may no...
...e to finish the first loop by all rights. Among other things, I ran with serious knee trouble, without a water bottle, on only three hours of sleep, and after a night of carousing that included way to...
...ther half gel every thirty minutes thereafter. In addition to that, I carried both a 3/4 litre bottle of water and a bottle of Gatorade. The water was for the gel breaks while the Gatorade would be si...
...with twice a week deep active release chiropractic treatment, once a week massage and six times per week water running regiment I tried to start running twice in that period and found that even though...
... your shower, or if you want you can do it twice daily, just soaking your feet first in a bucket of warm water or running them under the tap in the tub.
A week of doing this should make your feet ...
...an park at the entrance (River Country parking) and run into it from there. It has paths, lots of shade, water at all the comfort stations, low traffic, etc. There used to be a trail near the River Co...
...fore a 6-mile training run. I clocked in at 201.5. But *after* the run, I found I had lost 2.5 pounds of water weight, bringing me to 199.
Now if that had been a race, and I had signed up to be in...
...but after 5 minutes or so it's better. I'm also swimming laps 2 or 3 times a week and taking a water aerobics class & yoga once a week.
Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. ...
...ople. I think I added an extra kilometer just running side to side trying to get through the masses. The water stops were dangerous as people were converging from all directions and then quickly stopp...
...e arrival:> point being. I would take 12 grapefruit, 12 oranges. 2 two litters and a canteen and want water on return trip. some are this dumb. very hot can get 130 in july very dry. also a trail o...
...y be getting accustomed to the stress of doing this much work, but I also believe the increased (proper) water intake had a lot to do with it.
When I got home, I went straight to the shower - firs...
I want to type out my race goals and strategy for the half marathon tomorrow, I guess more for myself than others, but perhaps some are interested:
My tapering went as follows:
Last Few Weeks:...
since 6months old. When I was 12 I choked on some toothpaste, my asthma kicked, I had been sick from a bug, I went thru 2 oxygen cylinders the police carried in their cruisers, the doctor was called, ...
As a native Pittsburgher, I thought I'd suggest a few things:
1. Anything anyone hands you on a stick during the race is not to be eaten. Just trust me on this one.
2. Go to Primanti'...
'Maybe I ought to train for these things...'
That was one thought that kept going through my mind after about 75 miles into the bike leg at the Great Floridian.
The other was 'Y...
...full of anticipation and trepidation, put on my shorts and shirt, tracksuit bottoms and fleece, filled a water bottle, went hunting for safety pins, wandered around the house unable to concentrate on ...
...ad an Ipod in his ears, And was wearing running shoes, shorts and a T-shirt with a small back-pouch with water and a couple of snacks (I guess) It suddenly dawned on me that he was using the train to...
Chicago ....It's my kind of town!
Definitely a good news/bad news sort of a race.
First, a selected good news bit:
I ran my first ever negative split - by 12 minutes!
So, we got t...
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