tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923973312001392533.post383571942458002322..comments2014-06-23T17:10:35.182-07:00Comments on Training for Half Mary-Thon: Running along the beach in Galveston, TXMary Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08156474205414127488noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923973312001392533.post-58030578394416080982008-06-29T09:10:00.000-07:002008-06-29T09:10:00.000-07:00Running in Galveston is especially wonderful in th...Running in Galveston is especially wonderful in the morning. My husband and I are training for the San Antonio Rock 'n Roll marathon for November. The best time to run is in the morning. We reward ourselves by doing a loop which ends on Seawall. The gorgeous sky and non-stop sidewalk keeps us in our groove with a lovely view.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04999375212973333883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923973312001392533.post-55007666051873478662007-05-05T14:59:00.000-07:002007-05-05T14:59:00.000-07:00On any runs over 10 miles I take a fuel belt - it ...On any runs over 10 miles I take a fuel belt - it has four 8oz bottles. I fill three with 1/2 gatorade and 1/2 water and one pure water (to use with gel). I carry one gel (though I rarely use them). The fuel belt is about $35 and they are pretty comfortable - they also have a little pouch in the back. Carrying anything in my hands (like an ipod or a bottle of water) causes my forearms to tighten up. <BR/><BR/>I wouldn't worry about time in your training runs - if you finish the distance that is what is important. Adrenaline kicks in on race day...wshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04030953897283161914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923973312001392533.post-72477145170451851482007-05-03T12:02:00.000-07:002007-05-03T12:02:00.000-07:00I picked up a fuel belt. For my half I took 20oz o...I picked up a fuel belt. For my half I took 20oz of Endurance Gatorade and 20oz of water. At mile 6 I had 10oz of water and 6oz of gatorade. At mile 8 I had the remaining 4oz of gatorade. At mile 10 I had 10oz water, mile 11 6oz gatorade and mile 13 the remaining 4oz of gatorade. No science behind it just made sure I paid attention to the way I felt and took on fuids frequently.Jason The Running Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08285357579620813454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923973312001392533.post-12175104340950683142007-05-01T19:06:00.000-07:002007-05-01T19:06:00.000-07:00Great pic of the sunrise.I kind of thought of doin...Great pic of the sunrise.<BR/><BR/>I kind of thought of doing what Debbie suggested by taking a drive and strategically placing water bottles alont the way before I run.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07797856796060384198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923973312001392533.post-45928098646973763292007-05-01T18:10:00.000-07:002007-05-01T18:10:00.000-07:00I'm no where near you in terms of running anything...I'm no where near you in terms of running anything over 6 mi LOL So I haven't crossed the bridge for needing fluids on long runs yet. But I have seen some people use those belts that you can strap water bottles in (I don't know what they are called, I think maybe Fuel Belts ?!?) Don't know if they work good or if they're even a hindrance for running, but I guess it's to each his/her own LOL.<BR/><BR/>You're going to do GREAT and you're NOT slow!!! ;)Marcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148093449696230770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6923973312001392533.post-50347305265239133622007-05-01T13:15:00.000-07:002007-05-01T13:15:00.000-07:00When it was cool enough to run wearing a hooded sw...When it was cool enough to run wearing a hooded sweatshirt, I stashed a couple little 8-oz bottles of water in the pocket, along with a gel pack. On my last long run I put three bottles of water along the road and just picked them up as I went past.<BR/><BR/>I have to stop to drink them, but I don't think it hurts too much in the, ahem, long run. Heh.<BR/><BR/>Your time was fine. I didn't worry too much about the time on the long training runs. I was more worried about whether I could last that long.<BR/><BR/>I'm all excited for you! You're coming down the home stretch of training ... nothing looks fun right now. Just wait 'til you hit that finish line.Debbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17727115174070254910noreply@blogger.com