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kcarroll - 2010-07-26 10:07 AM Question on training nutrition for the group.  I usually just train with water and gu (1per hour out.) Shot blocks etc don't work for me as I have permanent retainers on the back of the pearly whites and gummy stuff is a no no.  I added Enduralytes this past weekend because of the heat and thought they helped. I'm 14 weeks from my marathon.  Soon my long runs are going to exceed anything I've done previously (HM) and I've been thinking that carrying an energy drink might be in order. What do you do for workouts longer than a couple hours?

kcarroll - 2010-07-26 11:07 AM Question on training nutrition for the group.  I usually just train with water and gu (1per hour out.) Shot blocks etc don't work for me as I have permanent retainers on the back of the pearly whites and gummy stuff is a no no.  I added Enduralytes this past weekend because of the heat and thought they helped. I'm 14 weeks from my marathon.  Soon my long runs are going to exceed anything I've done previously (HM) and I've been thinking that carrying an energy drink might be in order. What do you do for workouts longer than a couple hours?

bzgl40 - 2010-07-26 10:19 AM What's cool is that they worked with another company up there that hosts OWS's and they will pay the entry for an OWS in one of two events.  One is before the HIM (um, du), and the other is after.  So these guys are trying to make up for something that is so not in their control.  They are also allowing you to use 50% of the payment towards next years race instead.  I'll do this years, and in reality it will be harder then a HIM for me with that whole run thing first and the rest remaining the same.  I am not sure I can get to the OWS though as that is 3 hours away from me.  I'm going to try though.

Newtons1st - 2010-07-26 9:59 AM Will they let you transfer to next years race?

roadrhino - 2010-07-26 8:45 PM Speaking of lottery....how many Texas peeps are hoping to get lucky tomorrow? I'm still debating between 13.1 or 26.2.  A friend of ours wants to do 13.1 and I think that would be fun to have someone to run it with. But I also know I can already do 13.1, even though that wasn't stand alone. Then again, maybe I should just worry about getting better at that distance and the run in general before I go taking on the challenge of a full. So many factors to consider!

bzgl40 - 2010-07-26 5:27 PM Anyone here eat plain rice cakes?  If so what do you put on them to dress them up and make them not so dry and um, tasty?

As a side note, the McDonald smoothies are not so bad.  A small is only 210 calories (didn't even bother checking how much of that was sugar) and sure did hit the spot after my run today. 

KeriKadi - 2010-07-26 11:50 PM Good to see you visiting the MG Tif!
IF I go lottery it will be the 13.1.  Maybe I should talk to my coach.....

So MG.... here is something to toss out there - Nik, Tif and I talked about doing a relay. Not sure when yet, we'll have to compare calendars but thats not nearly as important as what our team name will be, obviously, that is the most important part of the whole relay thing.  Team name, pick a date then train.  Yep, I'm pretty sure that's the standard protocol, right?

So start tossing out the suggestions......

roadrhino - 2010-07-26 10:45 PM Speaking of lottery....how many Texas peeps are hoping to get lucky tomorrow? I'm still debating between 13.1 or 26.2.  A friend of ours wants to do 13.1 and I think that would be fun to have someone to run it with. But I also know I can already do 13.1, even though that wasn't stand alone. Then again, maybe I should just worry about getting better at that distance and the run in general before I go taking on the challenge of a full. So many factors to consider!

Tried out a different swim facility this evening. It's also about 40 minutes away, just in a different direction than we travel now...but logistically I think this is going to be a better option in the fall once school starts. It's funny, though, how some pools just feel different. This pool, by far, just feels the slowest of the 4 pools I have spent time in this summer.

Anyway, just wanted to pop in for a bit. Hope everyone is having great training sessions and trying to survive the heat and humidity!

KeriKadi - 2010-07-26 10:50 PM Good to see you visiting the MG Tif!
IF I go lottery it will be the 13.1.  Maybe I should talk to my coach.....

So MG.... here is something to toss out there - Nik, Tif and I talked about doing a relay. Not sure when yet, we'll have to compare calendars but thats not nearly as important as what our team name will be, obviously, that is the most important part of the whole relay thing.  Team name, pick a date then train.  Yep, I'm pretty sure that's the standard protocol, right?

So start tossing out the suggestions......

bzgl40 - 2010-07-27 12:19 PM So, should I put $79 towards fixing my Garmin Forerunner 305 or take that money and put it towards the 310x?  In the meantime I am using Tina's 305 so I am not without.   

evondo - 2010-07-27 10:57 AM I personally would fix the 305, 310 benefits (can be worn in swim) isn't worth the extra $250 to me.

roadrhino - 2010-07-26 11:45 PM Speaking of lottery....how many Texas peeps are hoping to get lucky tomorrow? I'm still debating between 13.1 or 26.2.  A friend of ours wants to do 13.1 and I think that would be fun to have someone to run it with. But I also know I can already do 13.1, even though that wasn't stand alone. Then again, maybe I should just worry about getting better at that distance and the run in general before I go taking on the challenge of a full. So many factors to consider!

Tried out a different swim facility this evening. It's also about 40 minutes away, just in a different direction than we travel now...but logistically I think this is going to be a better option in the fall once school starts. It's funny, though, how some pools just feel different. This pool, by far, just feels the slowest of the 4 pools I have spent time in this summer.

Anyway, just wanted to pop in for a bit. Hope everyone is having great training sessions and trying to survive the heat and humidity!

Nicole83 - 2010-07-27 2:11 PM Hey gang!

Back at work today and just getting caught up on everything.  Can you believe I had 18 voicemails and over 200 emails that actually needed response?  And this was AFTER working a half day on Friday when I was supposed to be off.

Blech.  I'm going to have to get on the win the lottery life goals myself if I'm going to live to see 40.

I will throw around some ideas as it relates to team names... how naughty exactly am I allowed to be?

And Kim, I would upgrade.  I actually was talking to the guys at the running store a few days ago and they told me that if you don't need the heart rate strap on the new garmin it only runs $200.  Now that might be my cool girl super special discount, but it's worth it to ask. 

KelliD - 2010-07-27 3:22 PM One NYC peep hoping to get lucky....in the lottery for the half