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runaroundsue
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 Posted: 05/09/06 - 08:24 Post subject: mistake 4
4. Most marathoners fail to use sports drinks properly during the race. Consuming sports drinks shouldn't be "saved" for late stages of the race, when significant fatigue is beginning to set in. At that point, sports-drink consumption actually has little effect on performance, since the carbohydrate in the beverage must make its way past the stomach, into the small intestine, across the wall of the gastrointestinal tract, and through the blood to the muscles, all of which take a lot of time (in fact, so much time that the runner may be across the finish line before the first drops of carbs actually reach the sinews).
The most-important quaffing of sports drink actually takes place 10 minutes before the race begins, when eight to 10 ounces should be consumed. After that, five to six ounces should be imbibed every two miles or so during the race. Incidentally, one ounce is considered to be a normal, regular swallow of fluid. Don't forget to utilize this sports-drink-intake pattern during your long training runs, too
so six swallows people. And it looks like we need to grab 2 cups.
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Posted: 05/09/06 - 08:28 Post subject:
I'm a 2 cup kinda girl already.  Interesting info.
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Posted: 05/09/06 - 08:34 Post subject:
very good info.... take it from someone who paid the price once.... I'll never make that mistake again.
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Posted: 05/09/06 - 08:41 Post subject:
Sue, j1miller and JACKED, how many marathons have each of you run?
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Posted: 05/09/06 - 08:43 Post subject:
| purple hayes wrote: | | Sue, j1miller and JACKED, how many marathons have each of you run? |
I haven't run any. But generally speaking I always take 2 cups. I didn't mean to imply that I had run any, sorry.
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Posted: 05/09/06 - 08:53 Post subject:
In my one and only marathon attempt I failed miserably in this respect. Lesson learned.
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TreKay
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Posted: 05/09/06 - 09:14 Post subject:
| robp wrote: | | In my one and only marathon attempt I failed miserably in this respect. Lesson learned. |
yeah but that finishers medal sure looks nice no?!?!??! 
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runaroundsue
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Posted: 05/09/06 - 09:16 Post subject:
| purple hayes wrote: | | Sue, j1miller and JACKED, how many marathons have each of you run? |
13 
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Posted: 05/09/06 - 09:22 Post subject:
I agree that waiting until you are tired is waiting too long. I've done it both ways and will always get drinks & food early now.
Regarding drinking 10mins before, I've never thought of that.
Crud. Now I'm excited for the next time I can eat a cheeseburger during a race. 
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Posted: 05/09/06 - 09:25 Post subject:
| runaroundsue wrote: | | purple hayes wrote: | | Sue, j1miller and JACKED, how many marathons have each of you run? |
13 |
Pfff...n00b.
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Posted: 05/09/06 - 09:28 Post subject:
Just so long as the sports drink isn't Ultima. 
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runaroundsue
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Posted: 05/09/06 - 09:34 Post subject:
| Pug wrote: | | Just so long as the sports drink isn't Ultima. |
is that still the drink of choice for Grandma's. That stuff is nasty!! However, I think for people that have sensitive stomachs it's probably better than gatorade,powerade. Now if they could take out the battery acid taste.....
Too bad marathons don't offer Cytomax. It is the drink of champions and it tastes great. It is what the most physiologists would recommend and it was recommended to me, but I can't see training with something that isn't going to be available to me.
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Posted: 05/09/06 - 09:40 Post subject:
I've noticed that there are two types of tables missing:
The Red Bull table
The beer table.
There's more than enough road to place these tables on. Sheesh! What are these race organizers thinking?!?
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Posted: 05/09/06 - 09:45 Post subject:
| cdnhollywood wrote: | I've noticed that there are two types of tables missing:
The Red Bull table
The beer table.
There's more than enough road to place these tables on. Sheesh! What are these race organizers thinking?!? |
No drinkable yogurt? 
I've been using Kool-Aid lately (for reals). The only real down side is that it leaves red stains on the floor of the garage if I miss my mouth.
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runaroundsue
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Posted: 05/09/06 - 09:47 Post subject:
| cdnhollywood wrote: | I've noticed that there are two types of tables missing:
The Red Bull table
The beer table.
There's more than enough road to place these tables on. Sheesh! What are these race organizers thinking?!? |
can you work on that in Ottawa for me???
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