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[wadistance]

Battling a head cold, got the shivers over heating etc

Would ya run tomorrow?

Wait till the morning and smash some paracetamol right now

 

[The King!]

Wait till the morning and smash some paracetamol right now

Wife telling me to rest is main issue

 

[wadistance]

I always run on
Head cold... Just rug up tonight and sweat it out. Drink heaps in the morning

 

[The King!]

I always run on
Head cold... Just rug up tonight and sweat it out. Drink heaps in the morning

Told my wife a running expert on bigfooty has given advice

 

[wadistance]

Told my wife a running expert on bigfooty has given advice

Don't tell your doctor if you collapse!

 

[PoopingHindi]

Battling a head cold, got the shivers over heating etc

Would ya run tomorrow?

i've always been told if the symptoms are above the neck then run, if they're below then rest.

http://www.runnersworld.com/health/should-you-run-when-youre-sick

 

[Dagless]

Man that sucks did you do it while running?

Yeah, downhill on a Lofty run my last weekend in Adelaide and tried running through it a couple of times to no avail. Really steep embankment at one point when avoiding a couple of 3 wide weekenders on a two way, single lane trail.

Ah well.

 

[The King!]

Tried the brooks launch at local running shop, new version comfy and light, just waiting for my size to come in, he didnt even have them on shelf yet could of been first. Then toss who annoys me turns up in a pair, damn his little feet


Look cool imo

https://www.brooksrunning.com.au/footwear/men/launch-3/110215_432/

 

[Purrfect Pussies]

Don't tell your doctor if you collapse!

Went to my doc a few weeks back with a chest/cold thing after the missus made me. She said l was running too much, not sleeping enough & working too hard. What would they know.

 

[Milang_Panthers]

What do you guys use in terms of nutrition/gels during really long runs or races?
Just trying to figure out if ill need it to get through the marathon, if so what brands are good?

 

[thegrach]

I have used Endura with no problems, but a guy had got me onto using UCAN Super Starch, so I'm going to try it out on a long run Sunday. Half the battle is finding one that doesn't make you shit through the eye of a needle*




*Have not had this problem yet

 

[Dagless]

What do you guys use in terms of nutrition/gels during really long runs or races?
Just trying to figure out if ill need it to get through the marathon, if so what brands are good?

Pretty sure you'll need stuff to get you through a marathon

On my longer trail runs, I do a homemade version, put banana slices, brown sugar, lemon and cinnamon in a zip lock bag and mush it to a gel consistency. Put ziplock bag in elastic bum bag type thing and bite off the corner when the time comes.

 

[Milang_Panthers]

Pretty sure you'll need stuff to get you through a marathon

On my longer trail runs, I do a homemade version, put banana slices, brown sugar, lemon and cinnamon in a zip lock bag and mush it to a gel consistency. Put ziplock bag in elastic bum bag type thing and bite off the corner when the time comes.

Haha i figured id need something but id talked to a few people who said they just make sure their eating pre race is right and they get through without any sort of nutrition
Ill just try out some different things over the next few long runs and see how i go

 

[thegrach]

I tried a 100km ride with no food or gels, bonked severely and took about 3 days to recover. Not ideal.

 

[MinerBoy]

So I get trail runners have backpacks etc but what do road running marathoners do with gels etc? Shorts pockets?

 

[Dagless]

So I get trail runners have backpacks etc but what do road running marathoners do with gels etc? Shorts pockets?

Pin to the shorts and tear off as required?

 

[Milang_Panthers]

So I get trail runners have backpacks etc but what do road running marathoners do with gels etc? Shorts pockets?

Ive seen people with a belt that has clips on it to attach their race bib and gels to.

 

[TheWhiteRhino]

Pin to the shorts and tear off as required?

This seems to be pretty common.

What's the general guide in terms of gels on long runs? One every 10km or less?

 

[Max Power 83]

10km? I personally haven't consumed anything on long runs, but surely you wouldn't need sustenance that often.

You should be able to go at least 2 hours before you need anything at all.

 

[Purrfect Pussies]

Yep. I haven't had anything on a race up to 26km. Had a banana & a couple of snakes about 30kms into my one & only marathon.

 

[Milang_Panthers]

10km? I personally haven't consumed anything on long runs, but surely you wouldn't need sustenance that often.

You should be able to go at least 2 hours before you need anything at all.

I know a guy that has one before a run and then one every 45min after that i guess whatever works for the individual. Kind of trialing it now so i dont have to do something new on race day.

 

[Max Power 83]

I know a guy that has one before a run and then one every 45min after that i guess whatever works for the individual. Kind of trialing it now so i dont have to do something new on race day.

It took me a long time to realise I can't eat anything hours before performing. Conventional wisdom said I should fuel up, but nothing was working. Felt sluggish, under performing, need vomit, run to the toilet etc. Even saw a nutritionist who wasn't much help. It was only when I started training with a mate at 5:30am that it clicked. I was straight up and on the road. My mind kept telling me that I needed fuel and that I was gonna crash soon. It was only after a few weeks of laziness (snoozing and not getting up to eat/drink) that I realised how good it was. Took a while to overcome the preconception of fueling up.

If I was training by myself and felt no obligation to get going at a certain time, I may still be scratching my head.

 

[bigange]

On the couple of marathons I've done I've used one gel in each.

A full gel is too much for me in one hit so I have half at around the 25km mark and the rest at about 35kms.

 

[stmookeyj]

I tend not to go for any gels over any type of run. If a snake or a couple of soft lollies are available at about 30km or later I'd go for them. Tried having some sort of energy snack on the 50km DNF this year and couldn't stomach the taste (I thought it would be more of a chocolate than a soft brownie type food). The reason for the DNF however was a knee problem that prevented me from going any quicker than a limp rather than any type of illness. In my first ever marathon (Melbourne 2013) I carried a bottle of gatorade (now I use the personal drink stations) and a whole bag of lollies and ate about 5.

However I tend to stick with fluids on race morning given it's served me well throughout and the only issues I've had have been through injury as opposed to cramp. I also train to run 8-10km before taking on board a drink (VITAL to be able to train to do this as opposed to just doing it on the day), figuring that the first drink station is usually always crowded and the second is slightly better. It's almost at the stage where for the City2Surf in Sydney this year I may not even take a drink for the entire 14km, I only had one last year on the route just after Heartbreak Hill.

Roll call for Gold Coast in 2 weeks - anyone running?

As for this weekend, at least the body seems to feel good, and I've managed a couple of decent efforts (the local half marathon a few weeks ago turned into a 22.8km slog). It's all about sticking to the 4 hour schedule and not trying to hit the go button too early. The change for me this year comes in the travel arrangements. Normally I'd fly down on the Saturday Morning but this year I'm coming down on Friday morning, so I don't feel like I'm rushing (airtrain to Nerang or Robina, onto a bus, walk to the Convention Centre for bib collection, then find the motel or apartment I've booked). Plus the fact that the footy this year on the Coast is an earlier start time than the last 2 years means I'm better off taking the Friday off work to get everything sorted, AND I'll probably get to bed earlier than 11PM knowing I'll need to be on the G-Link early to get a seat (staying at Surfer's) OR revert to Plan B (catch the G-Link heading to Broadbeach, get off, get back on). Just have to keep calm unlike in 2014 when I panicked about waiting for a cab to get to my temporary Nerang base for a drop off at the Convention Centre. Think the energy wasted there ensured a 4:03 rather than a sub 4:00.

 

[PoopingHindi]

the DC Rainmaker annual giveaway has begun. there's something new every 2 hours

i missed the cutoff for the first one which was a Fenix3 HR
current giveaway is a 360 degree action cam that i dont care about but theres still another 10 more things for me to win

http://www.dcrainmaker.com/