re: Official Running Log/Marathon Training Thread

Thanks, man! I appreciate the kind words. I love this community and it helps me a lot so I’m always happy to give some back.

Roots, I started at 635a. morning of, I woke up around 5 and immediately ate a banana to get the stomach working. I learned from our comrade kballa the importance of making sure to get everything out pre race. I waited about 30 minutes and went for a half mile jog then came back and took care of business and then ate a little mandarin. That’s pretty much been my consistent pre-long run meal so I didn’t want to change it up. I drank a glass of water right when I woke up and really only a sip or two more before the race.

During the race, I brought energy chews (honey stinger, which again I trained with) and some water. I ate something every 5 miles. And drank about 12 ounces of water every 7-8. I definitely wish I drank more because the leg cramping in mile 24 undoubtedly came from that. The one problem with the virtual race is hydration.

At mile 18ish is where I got back to my apartment so my fiancé gave me another banana (super clutch) and a few more energy chews. That’s where my slow mile came in, a purposeful 3 or so minute walk and took off my long shirt. That was my only in race stop. In total during the race, I drank about 50oz water, ate a banana and 4 chews.