Comments on: WIAW–Long Run Day https://www.jdjournal.com/2012/02/15/wiawlong-run-day/ Fri, 17 Feb 2012 03:55:56 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 By: Anna Lynn https://www.jdjournal.com/2012/02/15/wiawlong-run-day/#comment-12141 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 03:55:56 +0000 https://peaceloveandoats.wordpress.com/?p=2947#comment-12141 I’ve recently been training for my first half marathon and I’ve been running into a problem with fueling as well! Before a long run (anything over 6 miles) I’ll wake up and eat a small bowl of kashi go lean or oatmeal with a half a banana or maybe a tablespoon of peanut butter. I bring gu energy chews but I don’t really use them…I find they upset my stomach more than they give me energy. Last sunday I ran 12 miles in 1 hour 51 minutes with only one gu chew at mile 6. I’m generally not hungry the rest of the day until really late at night and the next day so I stick to simple foods. My biggest problem is midday runs. I hate to run with much food in me…that’s why I do my 6 miles and under early in the morning and eat breakfast after. But that’s me! It takes lots of experimenting!!! Good luck 🙂

]]> By: peaceloveandoats https://www.jdjournal.com/2012/02/15/wiawlong-run-day/#comment-12140 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:55:58 +0000 https://peaceloveandoats.wordpress.com/?p=2947#comment-12140 In reply to Jordan.

Haha banana and PB is the best!

]]> By: peaceloveandoats https://www.jdjournal.com/2012/02/15/wiawlong-run-day/#comment-12139 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:55:33 +0000 https://peaceloveandoats.wordpress.com/?p=2947#comment-12139 In reply to Turtle-speed Runner.

Yep, all on the treadmill, read my recap post on it to see why! And it was a much smaller bowl than I normally eat, and I ended up eating it about 2 hours before I got to start running. Haha even without running I would have started getting hungry.

]]> By: Jordan https://www.jdjournal.com/2012/02/15/wiawlong-run-day/#comment-12138 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:58:21 +0000 https://peaceloveandoats.wordpress.com/?p=2947#comment-12138 Banana and peanut butter is the way to go. Great protein and it’s easy on your stomach. At least one GU if im running more than 8 miles. After, I always refuel with protein powder.

]]> By: Turtle-speed Runner https://www.jdjournal.com/2012/02/15/wiawlong-run-day/#comment-12137 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:09:04 +0000 https://peaceloveandoats.wordpress.com/?p=2947#comment-12137 Did you do the run on a treadmill?! for almost two hours!! OMG kudos to you, I could NOT do that… or did you just go to the gym before… hmm…
I would have thought that bowl of oats would be enough to fuel you, but I guess like you say it’s figuring out how to fuel properly 🙂

]]> By: peaceloveandoats https://www.jdjournal.com/2012/02/15/wiawlong-run-day/#comment-12136 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:54:18 +0000 https://peaceloveandoats.wordpress.com/?p=2947#comment-12136 In reply to kaitwatts.

oooo gummy bears. I’m so tempted to bring gummy candy, but I’m worried the sugar will upset my stomach since it does so normally if I have too much.

]]> By: peaceloveandoats https://www.jdjournal.com/2012/02/15/wiawlong-run-day/#comment-12135 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:53:32 +0000 https://peaceloveandoats.wordpress.com/?p=2947#comment-12135 In reply to Paige @ Running Around Normal.

I have never heard of using honey! that’s a creative idea!

]]> By: peaceloveandoats https://www.jdjournal.com/2012/02/15/wiawlong-run-day/#comment-12134 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:53:12 +0000 https://peaceloveandoats.wordpress.com/?p=2947#comment-12134 In reply to Tessa at Amazing Asset.

Good idea on the no fiber if I do it later in the day. My run Friday is going to have to be in the afternoon because I have a 10am meeting downtown. I could wake up really early and do it, but I think I’ll wait so I have warmer temps, and sunlight! I’ll be sure to avoid fiber! Haha that could go badly.

]]> By: peaceloveandoats https://www.jdjournal.com/2012/02/15/wiawlong-run-day/#comment-12133 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:51:54 +0000 https://peaceloveandoats.wordpress.com/?p=2947#comment-12133 In reply to Kate.

Haha I feel you on the waking up too early! I hate just sitting there waiting for time to pass, I want to get it over with!

]]> By: peaceloveandoats https://www.jdjournal.com/2012/02/15/wiawlong-run-day/#comment-12132 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:50:23 +0000 https://peaceloveandoats.wordpress.com/?p=2947#comment-12132 In reply to Erin.

Thanks for all the ideas! I’m glad to know you eat more fuel as the run goes on, I didn’t expect to need to do that, but I think that’s what will work best for me

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