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Runner Coug · 08-25-2007, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by cougjunkie

A good friend of mine (bulletproof on CB) ran the hobble creek 1/2 marathon today. I actually just talked to him, he is about 6'2 210lbs but pretty muscular, hardly a runners body, and he trained his ass off. Everytime i called him he was to busy. He had never ran close to this distance before and he completed it in 1:54. I thought that was pretty impressive.

SWEET! We had chatted through boardmail a bit about his race today. That's great that he did so well.

Venkman · 08-25-2007, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ewth8tr

yeah, they are pretty cool, they are made by jelly belly, but have a bunch of carbs and stuff in them. I just buy them at walmart actually, they are in the area with all the powerbars,slim fasts, etc. I first got some at a running sotre, but they were $1.29 there and are $.97 at walmart.
http://www.sportbeans.com/

cool, I'll check it out

bluegoose · 08-25-2007, 11:23 PM

My wife is doing her first marathon the week before St. George, 9/29 at Lake Tahoe. She just did 18 this morning, will do about 10 next week, 20 on 9/8 and then taper off for the final 2 weeks. She felt great today, and I'm sure will do fine at 26.2.

As for nutrition, for longer runs it seems like I recall that you should be replenishing carbs at a rate of about 60% per hour of what you are burning them. So if you are burning roughly 800 kcals/hr, plan on taking in 400-500 cals every hour. Thats a ton, btw. Shot blocks go down very easily, much easier than any bar I've eaten. Cut them in half and they will practically melt in you mouth (not in your hand). Gu is not bad either, but some people with texture issues struggle with it.

Venkman · 08-25-2007, 11:42 PM

Thanks for the advice everybody. I'm feeling better about my chances already.

Solon · 08-26-2007, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Venkman

Thanks for the advice everybody. I'm feeling better about my chances already.

You'll finish. It's just a matter of how long it takes. Just have fun.

08-25-2007, 11:23 PM	#13
bluegoose Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,919	My wife is doing her first marathon the week before St. George, 9/29 at Lake Tahoe. She just did 18 this morning, will do about 10 next week, 20 on 9/8 and then taper off for the final 2 weeks. She felt great today, and I'm sure will do fine at 26.2. As for nutrition, for longer runs it seems like I recall that you should be replenishing carbs at a rate of about 60% per hour of what you are burning them. So if you are burning roughly 800 kcals/hr, plan on taking in 400-500 cals every hour. Thats a ton, btw. Shot blocks go down very easily, much easier than any bar I've eaten. Cut them in half and they will practically melt in you mouth (not in your hand). Gu is not bad either, but some people with texture issues struggle with it.

08-25-2007, 11:42 PM	#14
Venkman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 1,799	Thanks for the advice everybody. I'm feeling better about my chances already.