![]() |
Yep, I dreamed of this moment |
![]() |
Nom |
Fake it 'til you make it, right? In all seriousness, positive self-talk and visualization is important to any type of success, be it weight loss, athletic events or career goals. I spent a decent amount of time before my first triathlon picturing a seamless swim, mentally walking through smooth transitions and imagining completing the race strong. It worked, as I finished the race exactly as I pictured, triumphant.
![]() |
Sweaty, but stylish, post long run |
Last Friday, I had the day off and set out at the obscene hour of 4 a.m. for an 18-mile run. Before I ran, I ate a piece of whole wheat bread with peanut butter and sugar-free preserves, a mini Luna bar and a graham cracker. That held me over for the first five miles. Then, I ate one shot block every other mile until the turn around point. At mile nine, I took a gel, then repeated the shot blocks at mile 11, 13 and 15. That seemed to work out well for me because I was able to finish the run without walking (other than to fill up my water bottle).
This week's motto: Good things come to those who work for it. Go get it.
7 comments:
Sounds like you are finding the right mix of fuel, rather than guessing during the race (like I have in the past). Congrats on only having two long runs left. Do you take a day or two off before and after them?
I usually rest the day before, then cross train the day after.
Seems like you've found a great recipe for nutrition pre and during your runs. I can't eat before runs, also mainly because I never want to wake up super early to let the food settle. Hmm. Maybe I should try eating more one of these weeks.
OMG less than 40 days until our marathon! We've totally got this :)
I can't believe it's almost here!
Your fueling strategy sounds a lot like mine! It's gotten me through many a long run. Glad you got it figured out. One less thing to think about!
Fueling is sooo tough! Glad you worked it out. I don't miss that part of marathon training, that's for sure.
I fuel the exact same way as you. It works well and I always feel the boost of energy from gels. Still need to try mocha though!
Only 40 more days?! You seem to be well-prepared so don't stress too much!
Post a Comment