I'm gonna run to you - week of June 30

[Kimmyt]

Here's a few threads with tips on eating/drinking during a run. I had the worst problems with it last year and this year it seems somewhat better. Haven't done any long runs, but the drinking out of cups things seems to be improving. The big tip that helped was the folding of the cups tip. Then you can kind of suck it out of the cup like you do with a water bottle. I don't have a problem running and drinking out of a bottle.

Also, I wear a visor for most hot-weather runs so I find that the visor stops the water from pushing sweat into my eyes. But then, I barely sweat off my face, so not sure this would happen to me anyway.

Thread 1

Thread 2

[teigyr]

kimmyt, thanks I remember reading about that.

I can kind of drink out of a bottle when I run but really, I'm kind of a spazz. I can't even drink and walk at the same time

i'm really not kidding

[jesvetmed]

Got in a brief 30 minutes today! Jog/walk/sprint stuff. 2.85 miles. Felt MUCH better today than two days ago! Had to ride tonight so didn't push it, but I did STRETCH a lot. Tomorrow off, then a 5 mile race Friday am.

BTW... I also cannot drink and run at same time. CHOKE FEST or I miss altogether!

[OakLeaf]

Oh yes! I am trying to learn to drink and run but it is NOT easy! I'm still not doing any longer runs but I sweat so much and get dehydrated so easily that I'm definitely better off if I bring water, and also I'd like to get in the habit so that longer runs are an option for me in the future. Plus the water bottle carrier gives me a place to carry my phone, which I just don't feel safe without, especially when I'm running in a strange city (which seems like most of the time these days )

I have to take a mouthful of water, then hold it for three or four steps while I get the water in the proper place in my mouth, and my throat in the proper orientation, to swallow without choking The hardest part is breathing through my nose while I'm doing that.

Anyhow... hasn't been a good week for me running, or doing any kind of workout. Sunday I blew off because of the weather plus being a little sore from Saturday's ride. Monday I had a stomach virus plus it was a travel day (between the weather and the virus, we decided to take four wheels , at least we could stay home until I was in any shape to leave the house!).

Tuesday evening I got in a quick 3.25 - I was feeling really wrung out but knew I needed a little bit of SOMETHING. Our hotel was in a pretty crummy neighborhood to run, but I managed, and even though I just couldn't get my HR up, my pace wasn't too awful. Yesterday I blew off again - full day at the racetrack, plus travel and didn't get home til nearly midnight.

(accountability post) Thunderstorms in the forecast today, but I'll get a run in at some point. (if you're wondering why I'm on the computer right now, I am NOT a morning runner if I can help it - it just HURTS )

[oneskineejosie]

Yesterday was multiple hill repeats with the tri training group. For some unknown reason, I am actually kinda good at running uphill. I was quite surprised. This was a welcome change from last week's demoralizing run with the group; definitely a psychological boost.

Tomorrow I am supposed to run a 5k at "race pace" and then another 5k easy - I have not done a tri before, so it will be interesting to see what my "race pace" turns out to be.

[jesvetmed]

The local 4th of July run today: 5.17 miles (no.. not 5.0 and not even 5.2)
49 minutes.

Started out WAY too fast for me -- 8:48 first mile, which is ok, but not to be sustained, and about 9 minute mile 2.... then had to walk -- I was too winded! So I walked and ran and walked again. FINALLY got my stride at about 2.5 to 3 miles, and finished without any other stops, but my time definitely fell off.

Hmm.. seems my running has slipped. I need to focus on 3x/week no matter what!

My time was still much improved over last year's. And under 10 min miles. OK... not a horrible day. And it's over!

[Veronica]

I planned to run 3 miles this morning. Breakfast was NOT sitting well and I ended up sprinting back to the house after just one loop.

V.