OK, Carol, this blog is for you!
I don't have much to say, but you're right. We all seem to be slacking off of the blog routine.
So we got the Fleet Feet run done this morning and the sun never beat down on us! However, that humidity was another story. I don't know how this is affecting the rest of you but I am feeling the mental challenge as well as the physical. I'm trying to pace myself during the week without obsessing over training. I actually felt better this past week, and I did more walking to train than I did running. I'll be on the road working in the Delta and in Memphis Tuesday thru Thursday, so I hope to get some running time in on Monday, and that may be all I get in before next week's 16miler.
And, I have another item to share. I promise I won't keep doing this but I want everyone to know how helpful the newbalance website is even if the video of the Chicago course makes you woozy. I registered for the free training and nutrition tips, and they bonus is that they also throw in helpful hints about how the marathon will work. This one arrived in my emailbox yesterday:
If you’re not already doing it, start training with a sport drink. As you increase your miles, you’ll benefit from the carbs and the electrolytes. Use the sport drink that will be on course in Chicago (Gatorade® Endurance). On low-mileage days you might want to switch off between a water bottle with plain water and a water bottle with your sport drink. For longer training runs, rely more on the sport drink. Keep monitoring your pre- and post-exercise body weight to make sure you remain in your hydration zone. Remember, staying in your zone means not losing anymore than 2% of your body weight due to fluid loss during exercise. If you’re falling below you zone, bump up your fluid intake. To increase your access to fluids while training, run in a loop past your car or home, run a route where you have access to water fountains, or consider investing in a fanny pack with a hydration bladder.
Good Luck with your training, remember to log on to New Balance Connections for more training tips.
Debra
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THanks for sharing. I need to check that link out!
Thanks for sharing. I'm going to sign up. The humidity yesterday was awful, I kept wishing for some rain. apparently the rain was further south, when I got home it was pouring! It made me want to get back out there in run in the rain. have a great week!
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