Carb loading...

http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/nutrit...ydrate_loading

Just over 2 weeks.

*afraid*

You'll be fine - you've put in the hard yards for the previous 4 months and have dogged fuck all of your training when some days the weather made it the easier option.

Now you get to see what all that time gets you, you can put it all out there, get to the finish running on empty with nothing left to give because for the next week or so you don't have to lace up your shoes, just eat and recovery (or in your case, get on a longhaul flight lol)

fear not, you have been smashing le training!

i'm definitely out of contention, sucks to be me. there's a brisbane marathon in august, but not looking likely either.

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Originally Posted by big eddie

You'll be fine

This.

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Originally Posted by big eddie

(or in your case, get on a longhaul flight lol)

Where ya going?

Cheers guys.

Body seems to want to fall apart at the moment. Weird things happening with feet & nerves in legs. The next 2 weeks will be a nice break for them.

Stress levels for other reasons have been through the roof.

Off to Hawaii for 2 weeks after the marathon. At this stage anyway.

Rancho, that really sucks.

I've been feeling pretty beaten up too, but I think that is the way the 'peak' works. ie, push it to the edge and then taper back and your body is all 'haha I've got this motherfucker'

what date is the half giney?

Which half Mischa?

The first half

both halves.


sorry I meant the marathon. I was thinking half because my friend was just talking about doing one

Oh ok, July 1

nice juan. two and a bit weeks. you've been training so hard you seem well prepped. imagine how good it will feel when you're done!

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Originally Posted by gotamangina

Off to Hawaii for 2 weeks after the marathon. At this stage anyway.

Oh nice.

We'll have to catch up when you get back and you can tell me all about it.

Just run to the finish, then stop. Nothing to it really

Skipping my first long run tomorrow. Was supposed to be 24km with the last 12km at marathon pace, then 2 weeks of proper tapering, but I'm getting some clear warning signs that I need a break.

kit kat carb load day

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Originally Posted by gotamangina

Skipping my first long run tomorrow.

You are only doing your first long run tomorrow and you are going to be skipping? What the hell woman????

Some of your best worst work

Two weeks to go, who is pumped????

In 2 weeks time I'll have a sub 3:30 under my belt and a fair few beers in me.

Can't wait!

I'm getting pretty excited, before my rage quit I was happy with how I was holding my pace on the flat today. Sub 4:00 is happening.

I'm actually thinking of going positive splits, going out hard for 35 then cruising for 5 then going hard for the last 2

I'm taking it a little easy for the first six, then kicking it up.

Reasoning being is the 7th click seems to be where I hit my distance groove.

20 degrees max I see, fuck yeah

It's going to be a bit weird going from winter running to 33% humidity & needing to keep electrolytes in balance.

The half marathon I ran had sports drink, but they'd watered it down so much that I'm not sure it was of any benefit. I hope they don't skimp at this one.

Eload tablets in your pocket?

Start sweating = fizzing at the compression pant slit.

My electrolyte tablets are effervescent, like Berocca. I was thinking of taking a couple with me & having one before the start.

I think they come in a tube.

Spoiler:

twss

do the have an entry fee

I ran 40ks with 3 gels and tap water yesterday. So I am just taking 3 gels, one of them being the fancy gu gels

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Originally Posted by EGGNUT

do the have an entry fee

Check thei website.

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Originally Posted by airconteka

I ran 40ks with 3 gels and tap water yesterday. So I am just taking 3 gels, one of them being the fancy gu gels

You said you were still dehydrated at the end of the day though & you were running in the cold at a slower pace.

I thought the powerade was too strong at SYD Mara

There you go again with your facts.

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Originally Posted by gotamangina

You said you were still dehydrated at the end of the day though & you were running in the cold at a slower pace.

You aren't going to run faster than 5:07 though

Anyway I only had 6 drink stops I expect to have much more plus I'll get powerade as well

havent sorted my music yet either, cant make up my mind. Fuck

For future reference: how do you carry the gels?

In my pocket

I don't have pockets.

Ask mum to get you shorts with pockets next time

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Originally Posted by Tobi

Oh nice.

We'll have to catch up when you get back so we can pillow-fight in our underwear

here here ^

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Originally Posted by avatar_karma

For future reference: how do you carry the gels?

Do you wear compression pants? They usually have a little slit in them for a key, etc. Enough to squeeze one or two gels into. I'll be stuffing the extras into my bra on the day.

strap in AK

Can my dog eat GU?
We don’t recommend it. Maltodextrin is corn-based and corn is not recommended for dogs—many are actually allergic to corn.

Corn meal is the major ingredient in alot of dry dog food, fact

Hey glennifer, how are you getting from brisbane -> gold coast on race morning? Cab, car or train?

car, need a ride?

Do you want me to pick up your race packs for you guys the day before?

my mate is grabbing mine, thanks anyway