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2006-11-25 7:18 AM

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Subject: Turkey, Training, and a sunday race.

Okay.. the bottom line is that I love food... So I knew from the start Thanksgiving was going to be a bust for me.Last couple of days, with leftovers and such, I think I may have packed in enough nutrients to carry me through an Ironman.

 

So here's the problem... I have a race on Sunday (it's a 5k, which distance wise is not that big of a deal), that I was hoping to catch a long-awaited PR. ANY ideas on what I should do today, and what I should eat in the meantime to help IN ANY WAY. I know I know, I have probabaly already botched it.... but if there is any tips on saving this thing, I would appreciate it!



2006-11-25 8:52 AM
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The rule of thumb is that what you eat TODAY will be with you for THREE days.  So, in a way you're screwed.....but not completely.

I would suggest you flush most of the filth from your G.I. tract by drinking lots of fluids and eating a high fiber, high complex-carb diet today, but taper down by tonight.  The race is Sunday so you don't want to be too bloated or gassy. 

2006-11-25 9:02 AM
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oipolloi - 2006-11-25 8:52 AM

The rule of thumb is that what you eat TODAY will be with you for THREE days.

 

I always thought that food was generally processed through your body in 10-12 hours?

 

(By the way, on my long runs I run past a farm with some llama/alpacas. When I asked the owner what they were on my long run two weeks ago, I almost asked her if they were llamas or oipollois. For some reason the thread about what the hell your animated (at the time) avatar was was in my head at the time...  The animals, by the way, are alpacas.)



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2006-11-25 9:39 AM
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sranney - 2006-11-25 9:02 AM
oipolloi - 2006-11-25 8:52 AM

The rule of thumb is that what you eat TODAY will be with you for THREE days.

 

I always thought that food was generally processed through your body in 10-12 hours?

 

(By the way, on my long runs I run past a farm with some llama/alpacas. When I asked the owner what they were on my long run two weeks ago, I almost asked her if they were llamas or oipollois. For some reason the thread about what the hell your animated (at the time) avatar was was in my head at the time...  The animals, by the way, are alpacas.)

I think you're right about the process time....BUT, I think it takes roughly 3 days for it to completely CLEAR from your G.I. and Colon.....or at least that's what I've read in the past.....hense the "its with you for three days".

2006-11-25 9:41 AM
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Okay so, I should still pack in carbs, just like I would normally before a race?

 

What about training today? I would like to log in some miles... either a slow lsd, or some sprints.. what would work best?

2006-11-25 9:53 AM
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Time2Tri - 2006-11-25 9:41 AM

Okay so, I should still pack in carbs, just like I would normally before a race?

 

What about training today? I would like to log in some miles... either a slow lsd, or some sprints.. what would work best?

I don't think "packing in" carbs is a good idea if you just stuffed yourself over the past couple of days.  Just eat GOOD carbs today and stay away from heavy proteins.

As far as training today.....just keep yourself limber.  I wouldn't do any speed work or distance.  Maybe a short slow jog or walk with some mild stretching tonight.



2006-11-25 10:00 AM
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IMHO: Your are running a 5k, not BadWater, fueling is not really so much of a concern. You need to show up at the start line feeling energized and ready to run to be sure.

What I would do is go out for a General Aerobic Run and mix in some Strides today. (6x100 or even 8x100 depending on the length of the run)

The Strides are done at a good and fast pace and are designed to reinforce good running form and speed. Get going up to full speed for the first half, and then coast back to normal GA pace for the second half.

Eat sensibly today and you will be fine

Good luck with your 5k.
2006-11-25 10:24 AM
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Food's out of you in less than a day.

Unless it's bubble gum.  Then it's seven whole years. /sarc on/off blah blah

2006-11-25 10:37 AM
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I'm still carrying almost 3lbs. of fluid retention following the food shock I endured on thursday! Too much sodium, too many sweets!
2006-11-25 11:46 AM
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yea, don't worry about the food.  Just eat normally today.  The worst thing you could do is dramaticly change your diet and throw your whole system out of whack.  Even then it's a 5k.  You can suck it up and suffer quite a bit for 20 whole minutes.

As was stated earlier, go do some Tempos or other light speed work today.  The last PR I had in a 5k was ran a day after doing this:

wu: 10 min easy (aerobic)

ms: 3x 3 min barely under LT with 5 min easy rest.  Rest to full recovery, but don't stop moving

cd: 10 min easy (aerobic)

Then day of, I did 3x100 strides with full recovery just before gun time and spent the last 5 min at the line stretching.  Completely eliminated that inital few minutes it normaly takes me to 'find my groove'. 

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