tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584982878804667025.post538768350481334905..comments2023-09-10T00:05:27.484-05:00Comments on See Mike Run: May 12 to May 18Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02997358515383285267noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584982878804667025.post-21911776540090495182008-05-21T05:55:00.000-05:002008-05-21T05:55:00.000-05:00Jen, The speed workouts are killer, but apparentl...Jen, The speed workouts are killer, but apparently they make you stronger. Yes it would be difficult to check urine colour during a run ;>) (that would be real OCD now wouldn't it!). The guide would be helpful for the week or two leading up to the marathon when you want to be max hydrated. As for tips, drink more fluid than you think you need, way more if it's even a little bit hot. Did you know until the 1950's marathoners either were not allowed or they thought it wasn't good to drink before mile 9. That was the norm, first sip at mile 9!. Like lard, we've learned a lot. Rest well after that Ogden marathon. MAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02997358515383285267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584982878804667025.post-38902132060547305382008-05-21T05:47:00.000-05:002008-05-21T05:47:00.000-05:00Jacque, You're so right. I've been reading Nancy ...Jacque, You're so right. I've been reading Nancy Clark's Food Guide For Marathoners and she advocates "real food" as opposed to gels and sports drinks. Real food is a whole lot cheaper and, as you mentioned, contain good stuff like vitamins and fiber. It has occurred to me at this very moment that you might not want too much fiber on race day for obvious reasons! Anyhow, good post, worthy of further research. See you tonight. MAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02997358515383285267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584982878804667025.post-63038310962913292092008-05-20T23:37:00.000-05:002008-05-20T23:37:00.000-05:00Sounds like a good week of training! I love the s...Sounds like a good week of training! I love the speed workouts and would much rather do those than tempo ones! I liked the hydration guide. I'll have to bookmark that and remember it. It's hard to do that in a race. Any tips?Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870882429676385594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584982878804667025.post-17678536642877490012008-05-20T22:55:00.000-05:002008-05-20T22:55:00.000-05:00Still looking for the right boost and don't like g...Still looking for the right boost and don't like gels read this.<BR/>SUN MADE SPEED<BR/>This isn't a grapevine rumor:<BR/>Raisins provide the same cardio boost as energy gels do. When San Diego State scientists had cyclists down 3.5 ounces of raisins or a similarly carb-packed gel before training , they found that both enhanced performance equally. "Raisins, however, also deliver antioxidans, fiber and vitamins," says the study author, Mark Kern,Ph.D. And at a fifth the cost of gels, raisins also help keep your wallet full. <BR/>(from Men's Health magasine)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com