tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770104768123714471.post3907286563214939108..comments2023-10-26T02:32:15.890-07:00Comments on Run-ning Amok: Looking Forward To MelbourneCharhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13819714901550763235noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770104768123714471.post-65788469395363055692013-07-14T23:42:43.253-07:002013-07-14T23:42:43.253-07:00Hi Char,
Apologies for my absence! Congratulations...Hi Char,<br />Apologies for my absence! Congratulations on the GC race - so excited for you.<br />One of my mates, Karen R is a marathon runner in Brisbane - she saw Sharon Rochester and I'm a keen fan of Sally Garrard at QSMC.<br />xxLiz Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624038232431359820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770104768123714471.post-7802669666968969512013-07-14T20:43:41.853-07:002013-07-14T20:43:41.853-07:00Gosh, I SO hope you can figure out the fueling thi...Gosh, I SO hope you can figure out the fueling thing. After 12 marathons, I STILL don't have it down. I feel like every single marathon is different and it's so frustrating. I am hoping you get it down during training and have it mastered! I hope your training continues to go well!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00129091073767399081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770104768123714471.post-76206153451202077742013-07-14T10:02:02.796-07:002013-07-14T10:02:02.796-07:00I am sure you will do great on the marathon.
Wond...I am sure you will do great on the marathon. <br />Wonderful picture!<br />Black Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09283409222072090440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770104768123714471.post-89819352461579193842013-07-14T00:45:51.824-07:002013-07-14T00:45:51.824-07:00I remember the letdown after a great event. You ha...I remember the letdown after a great event. You have to really find your footing again!Momshomerunhttp://www.momshomerun.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770104768123714471.post-48307131287036248032013-07-13T10:25:39.229-07:002013-07-13T10:25:39.229-07:00A big posting!
RE: post race letdown.....I don&#...A big posting! <br /><br />RE: post race letdown.....I don't have this at all after a race where I have hit my goals or bested them. I just kind of walk around in a satisfied funk 8)<br /><br />And by the way, your 10k time is fast! Those quads probable did the trick 8}<br /><br />Re Marathon training; practice makes perfect. I would make every medium to long run a practice for eating and drinking as you intend to. <br /><br />I drink only water and eat GU roctanes They seem to go down better than regular GU. I find that at slow paces (like trail marathons) I can eat anything and my pace is slow enough I'm not bothered. <br /><br />In PR pacing attempts I can only do the GUs and I can get bloated if it gets too hot. <br /><br />If you tend toward the 'runners trots' be sure you do NOT eat a lot of dried fruits (esp cherries) before your long runs and races..that will bring it on for sure! <br /><br />Here's to marathon training! I love both the training and the race equally.<br /><br />A friend and I have a goal to run the Melbourne marathon someday...<br />Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06752798450146454511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770104768123714471.post-76816479486807299222013-07-13T03:26:30.545-07:002013-07-13T03:26:30.545-07:00If you switch to honey make certain you are keepin...If you switch to honey make certain you are keeping up with your electrolyte intake! Nutrition is the hardest thing to get sorted out......... Find some sort of ginger lozenge to help with stomach issues.<br /><br />I'm not sure if you have organic Gravol (made with ginger and is meant to settle your stomach without the drowsiness associated with other anti-nausea meds.<br /><br />You will do great Char!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01456146495326232257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770104768123714471.post-56217330218889765602013-07-12T21:57:35.745-07:002013-07-12T21:57:35.745-07:00I love reading your blog and getting my weekly exe...I love reading your blog and getting my weekly exercise fix via reading-osmosis.<br /><br />keep up 'our' good work, and do 'us' proud with 'our' Melbourne marathon ;-)<br /><br />Go team!Parental Parodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09634901143397732983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770104768123714471.post-47679057767533577062013-07-12T17:57:27.245-07:002013-07-12T17:57:27.245-07:00I'm not necessarily "weak stomached"...I'm not necessarily "weak stomached" - but I've always had to keep the sugar at a minimum in long races or I get a little weird down there. If I see someone with bananas during a race, I try to eat those, but they would be hard to carry.Jim ... 50after40https://www.blogger.com/profile/14165153305680378261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770104768123714471.post-25946499741951250022013-07-12T16:39:21.455-07:002013-07-12T16:39:21.455-07:00I also need the advice. I may need to try the pep...I also need the advice. I may need to try the peppermint oil tablets.ajhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851129364728161965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770104768123714471.post-6264583247004941862013-07-12T15:25:32.138-07:002013-07-12T15:25:32.138-07:00I only take in water when I run and even then I ha...I only take in water when I run and even then I have issues - usually not during the run but after (often for hours!!!). Any time I do a mega run (like today!!) I'm usually pretty miserable for the rest of the day - Oh, well - I guess it's part of it!!!<br />I hope you get your fueling figured out!!Kimhttp://day-with-kt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770104768123714471.post-88942145405308302462013-07-12T11:11:17.026-07:002013-07-12T11:11:17.026-07:00There is always that downer post race but if you a...There is always that downer post race but if you are prepared for it I think its easier ... good to keep busy.BabyWilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04514458601141900410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770104768123714471.post-61902447819472084652013-07-12T10:53:49.017-07:002013-07-12T10:53:49.017-07:00I can eat just about anything but that GU stuff. T...I can eat just about anything but that GU stuff. That stuff kills my insides!! How do you eat honey while running and not make a sticky mess?? <br /><br />Melbourne will here before you know it!.... then it will be gone. Enjoy the training leading up to it!<br /><br />Josehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12829768985992040896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770104768123714471.post-59879515247229079502013-07-12T06:09:45.443-07:002013-07-12T06:09:45.443-07:00I feel like water is very helpful....you have to p...I feel like water is very helpful....you have to pee a lot but otherwise I'd puke everywhere....so I always carry my own :) <br /><br />Also YAY!!!!!! another marathon. I love how much running you're doing now. I think back to last year when you were just starting to run again now look at you! Amazing!!!! <br /><br />and also.....skitties and other small candies make my tummy feel ok on a long run. Avoid gatorade and sports drinks at all costs Ali Mchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09825324100108230608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770104768123714471.post-33498994082914048692013-07-12T06:08:49.420-07:002013-07-12T06:08:49.420-07:00When you find out, I would love to know, too. I...When you find out, I would love to know, too. I'm pretty sure the whole not being able to digest or stomach things has contributed to a couple of my marathon meltdowns. This training cycle I've done fine on Shot Bloks and Honey Stinger gels, though. <br /><br />Enjoy the whole training process! And here's hoping this marathon erases all memories of the last. Gracehttp://www.genechallenged.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-770104768123714471.post-79124650193515450612013-07-12T04:35:27.361-07:002013-07-12T04:35:27.361-07:00I think it's good to have a healthy dose of fe...I think it's good to have a healthy dose of fear when it comes to marathons..they are hard. I think we tend to forget that in the blogosphere where people are running one/week sometimes! But anyhow, I have used peppermint oil tablets to calm my GI system during long runs/races. I just pop one before heading out and it does the trick. misszippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16816276167373260149noreply@blogger.com