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re: Rock & Roll Marathon and Half Marathon Check In
Posted on 1/31/14 at 11:03 am to JOJO Hammer
Posted on 1/31/14 at 11:03 am to JOJO Hammer
Good luck to you. I don't run them, but I've played on stage for a few of them. 
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Posted on 1/31/14 at 11:05 am to Burlee
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tonight's dinner is way more important than tomorrow night's dinner. You don't want to eat a heavy dinner the night before the race - eat good tonight and lunch tomorrow. Then have a nice light meal tomorrow night.
i do a different approach.
i eat big the days leading up to the race and wake up early and eat a decent sized breakfast about 2-2.5 hours before the race (i find this is very important for me on long runs).
Posted on 1/31/14 at 11:08 am to Displaced
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i do a different approach. i eat big the days leading up to the race and wake up early and eat a decent sized breakfast about 2-2.5 hours before the race (i find this is very important for me on long runs).
I don't disagree with this. Though I can't eat too big leading up to the race because I'm tapering and don't want to put too much weight on. The point I was trying to make was a lot of people make the mistake of eating a huge pasta dinner the night before the race and this can cause problems on a number of fronts race day morning.
Posted on 1/31/14 at 11:09 am to Burlee
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huge pasta dinner the night before the race and this can cause problems on a number of fronts race day morning.
this is why i find a pre-race dump to be imperative.
Posted on 1/31/14 at 11:15 am to JOJO Hammer
Ran the Houston Half a few weeks ago...was my first time. It was awesome...can't wait to run one again.
My time was 1:52...I was aiming for under 2 hours. Before the race, the longest I had run was 7 miles, so I am hoping I can get under 1:45 with more training.
Don't plan to run any more races until the fall...I can see how this can be addicting...
My time was 1:52...I was aiming for under 2 hours. Before the race, the longest I had run was 7 miles, so I am hoping I can get under 1:45 with more training.
Don't plan to run any more races until the fall...I can see how this can be addicting...
Posted on 1/31/14 at 11:17 am to Chicken
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My time was 1:52...I was aiming for under 2 hours. Before the race, the longest I had run was 7 miles, so I am hoping I can get under 1:45 with more training.
This sounds like me. The most I ran during my training was 10 miles.
Posted on 1/31/14 at 11:18 am to Burlee
Thanks for the insight! I will get a 1-3 miles in later today before my workout then rest tomorrow.
Might do like you said and eat good tonight then light tomorrow night.
Might do like you said and eat good tonight then light tomorrow night.
Posted on 1/31/14 at 11:19 am to longhorn22
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This sounds like me. The most I ran during my training was 10 miles.
thats not uncommon for training programs for 1/2 marathons.
Posted on 1/31/14 at 11:21 am to longhorn22
You used to like beer, sports, and cheerleaders.
What happened?
What happened?
Posted on 1/31/14 at 11:26 am to Burlee
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a lot of people make the mistake of eating a huge pasta dinner the night before the race and this can cause problems on a number of fronts race day morning.
The biggest problem is having to take a major shite during the race.
Posted on 1/31/14 at 11:49 am to Chicken
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Don't plan to run any more races until the fall...I can see how this can be addicting...
The race day vibe can be addicting especially for the bigger races. Triathlon race day vibe is even better - in the transition area.
Posted on 1/31/14 at 12:55 pm to Burlee
I heard the Chicago race in October is pretty awesome. As is New York and DC
Posted on 1/31/14 at 1:17 pm to Boudin Nacho
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The biggest problem is having to take a major shite during the race.
How big is this problem exactly? How can you avoid mishaps?
Posted on 1/31/14 at 1:27 pm to Brian Wilson
Some family and friends are running the half in memory of my cousin that passed away in Nov. She was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer about ten years ago and made it her goal to run a marathon. She ran this one in 2010. Running was her focus and release. They'll all be in matching shirts.
Posted on 1/31/14 at 1:28 pm to Brian Wilson
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How big is this problem exactly? How can you avoid mishaps?
a big problem for me
eat clean the the day before and pray that you can force a shite out before the race
Posted on 1/31/14 at 1:32 pm to Salmon
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How big is this problem exactly? How can you avoid mishaps?
a big problem for me
eat clean the the day before and pray that you can force a shite out before the race
I've never run this type of distance before, but I do ride bikes. Morning is my make poo time anyways, and I'm pretty regular. I ate mexican before my first century, woke up and took a great dump before the ride. Cleaned out my system pretty well, since I eat a lot of carbs/electrolytes that dont sit on my stomach during the ride. 5 hours on the bike, no poo issues.
Posted on 1/31/14 at 1:38 pm to Salmon
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How big is this problem exactly? How can you avoid mishaps
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a big problem for me
eat clean the the day before and pray that you can force a shite out before the race
It's a problem for a lot of people. Trying to load up on carbs and energy the days before the race combined with nervous stomachs race morning creates a perfect storm. That's why some of the nastiest places on earth are the porta potties near the start line at big races.Posted on 1/31/14 at 2:17 pm to Salmon
I am not a morning pooper...so I have to deal with it...didn't bother me unless I had some gatorade or one of the energy jelly beans along the route...that made me cramp a little.
Posted on 1/31/14 at 2:19 pm to Chicken
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didn't bother me unless I had some gatorade or one of the energy jelly beans along the route
when in the training did you start using these?
Posted on 1/31/14 at 2:53 pm to Displaced
I am no expert and am slow but of it helps I started trying different things when I got up to one hour. I had sports beans or cytomax chews and bring my own hydration (Gatorade isn't for me), I use cytomax. Depending you may need something every 30 minutes or so (from my books) ... I typically eat:drink every 2.5 miles or so ... Just how it works for me.
Good luck! I agree with the pre race poop ..... I know, yuk.
Good luck! I agree with the pre race poop ..... I know, yuk.
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