Comments on: Group Run #2

By: Jill

Jill — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:44:58 +0000

Chris: If I had a fuel belt, I think I would carry both water and Gatorade. Since I’m limited to one bottle of fluid with my belt, I think I prefer to carry water so I can use that as a chaser to any gel/bean/whatever stuff I choose to consume.

I’m trying to learn to like Cytomax, since that’s the beverage that will be served at my race. If you know what beverage your race will be serving, it would be good to try it out in training so you know if it works. My last marathon had Accelerade on the course, that made me sick. Cytomax seems to sit well with my system, it’s just developing a taste for it!

And remember, I am in now way a professional, so don’t take any advice I offer as medical fact!!!

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 21:40:57 +0000

Well since you asked, my long run sucked. But I had a handful of excuses, so all is good.

Quick question. I just take water with me on my long runs (via a fuel belt). Do you think one of those little bottles should be with Gatorade or something like that? Since I am still new at this. not sure how most handle the long run in the blazing heat.

By: Jill

Jill — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:40:48 +0000

Lisa: I haven’t been drinking sport drink while I run. I’ve been drinking a little G2 before I run and then water throughout the run. I’m trying to figure out a combination of gels, sport drink, water, etc. that works for me!

I take Glucosamine/Chondroitin/MSM and I think it’s been good for my knees. I’ve just had such bad luck with them in the past, but they really are feeling stronger lately. I’ve been focusing on take extra precaution with them so I can keep them healthy in the long run. (ha… pun not intended when I wrote that!)

By: lisa

lisa — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 12:19:04 +0000

That white film is probably salt so don’t forget to replenish that. Are you drinking sport drink or getting extra salt at all?

I’ve been taking joint supplements and I swear that they have helped my knees. I am taking MSM and Glucosamine. My knees still creak when I walk down the stairs, but I think that is a function of age. They don’t hurt anymore when I run (knock on wood)

WTG on a good run!

By: Jill

Jill — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:12:47 +0000

Alright, we’re both athletic dorks if we’re comparing distances to training distances! That’s awesome….

I hope you’re right about the knees. I felt really good about them today. I feel like I’m getting stronger and more solid every day. I’m training a whole lot smarter this time than I did last time, so hopefully that pays out in long-term knee health!

By: lvgurl

lvgurl — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:50:19 +0000

Ha! Funny how you likened the distance from your house to freakin’ Warm Springs! Ever since I started training, I imagine every distance in terms of running or biking. “The Ironman bike is pretty much like biking from our house to Baker.”

I think with each run, you’ll feel more and more confident about your knees.