I ran into an associate of mine who I have not seen for many years. Turns out he had run the Flying Pig Marathon a couple years ago and shared his experiences with me. Interestingly enough, he shared similar goals as well as challenges that I have...primarily trying to finish in about 5 hours but not having enough time to dedicate to the training.
One thing he did bring up was how those Gu Packets were a life saver for him during the race. He contended without it, he would probably have experienced problems getting through the entire run. Similarly, last year, I turned to "performance" jelly beans during the race. At first, I really thought they were simply high priced normal jelly beans. But they truly seemed to help me through it. And now that I talked to another that says the same...it must be true.
I am shocked that you can take something during the race and have it impact your performance so positively. What the heck is in that stuff?! So I googled it this morn and found a complex mix to help with immediate energy as well as sustainability and recovery. Needless to say - I am going to need all the help I can get so I will ultimately buy a few packs and carry them with me...along with some gatorade and a cell phone so that Sue can geo-locate my body when I collapse at the side of the road! I wonder if there is an app for that? :-)
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