tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33340045.post1863182704354554682..comments2023-09-21T07:48:40.349-05:00Comments on Keeping The Pace: Deers, Rabbit, Coyotes, Oh MyTerrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02143161041609847900noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33340045.post-23409453216855512402009-04-18T14:07:00.000-05:002009-04-18T14:07:00.000-05:00Kim, you can find the gels at most sporting good s...Kim, you can find the gels at most sporting good stores or your local running store. <br />I am the same way about artificial ingredients, but found out the hard way I do need some type of drink or gel. <br />I tried what I thought was a more natural solution to sports drinks last year called Smart Water, but it was not enough to replenish the minerals my body lost through sweating. <br />If you find something more natural though let me know!Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02143161041609847900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33340045.post-9403469928454366082009-04-18T11:16:00.000-05:002009-04-18T11:16:00.000-05:00Where can I get gels? And which ones do you recomm...Where can I get gels? And which ones do you recommend? I know longer distance runners need them and it might help me out to use them on my longer run days. <br /><br />I am pretty careful about what I eat and drink and don't like a lot of sugar, artificial ingredients, etc. Are there any that are healthy and not loaded with sugar????<br /><br />Is there a sports drink that is healthy and natural and gives energy for longer runs? I'm pretty much a water girl, but could use a boost of energy for the 10 mile runs.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06223175539772172259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33340045.post-46778506263803154442009-04-17T16:14:00.000-05:002009-04-17T16:14:00.000-05:00Sounds like your run yesterday was pretty exciting...Sounds like your run yesterday was pretty exciting! Lizards are about the height of scary things I come across here!! So not too much to worry about!<br /><br />Short and steep or long and gruelling, I hardly know which is worse! :)Much Adohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02034590806354970188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33340045.post-78693872273286998072009-04-17T15:06:00.000-05:002009-04-17T15:06:00.000-05:00I know it! The gels make me gag too! But somehow...I know it! The gels make me gag too! But somehow I get them down. I use the GU gels and found the berry flavored ones and the "chocloate" ones are ok. I try to "chew" the gel and imagine it's food! I can't drink when I run but have thought about getting a small fuel belt of some sort to sip here and there. <br /><br />And yes, feel free to ad me! Thanks for asking; I should have asked you before adding you! I was just so excited to find a wonderful running blog in yours that I added it right away!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07382063889597957389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33340045.post-38282465748497934032009-04-17T14:23:00.000-05:002009-04-17T14:23:00.000-05:00Kim, foxes would make me carry my mace! My husband...Kim, foxes would make me carry my mace! My husband teases me about my fear of the coyotes=) but apparently it's not enough to keep me off that trail. I think your goal for the half is a great goal! I felt pretty bad after those hills last night too.<br /><br />Kate, I know what its like to wonder days before a race if you've done enough to get through it. I did the same thing a few days before a 15k and then struggled through the entire race. <br />What gels have you used? I have yet to find one that doesn't make me gag. I thought about getting a hydration belt this year and bringing some premixed drink, but I don't normally drink that much during a race anyway...Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02143161041609847900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33340045.post-72079708216429401362009-04-17T13:26:00.000-05:002009-04-17T13:26:00.000-05:00Hi Terri!
Thanks for visiting me! I love that I'v...Hi Terri!<br />Thanks for visiting me! I love that I've found another wonderful running blog! :)<br /><br />My goal for the Thanksgiving half was 2:20 and it ended up being 2:23. I felt great afterward though and ran the whole time; just paced myself when I felt tired. I had gels, as well, which kept me going. I didn't really get to train for it though so I hope I can do a 2:12 someday!! I made the mistake of running 13 miles 6 days before it (just wanted to see if I could even do it). So I highly recommend to not do that!!! ;)Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07382063889597957389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33340045.post-53576481775862473522009-04-17T08:42:00.000-05:002009-04-17T08:42:00.000-05:00Wow---that sounds like a gorgeous trail!!! I would...Wow---that sounds like a gorgeous trail!!! I would love to run on something like that!<br /><br />I see deer on my runs a lot,too...esp when I go early in the morning. We have foxes in our neighborhood....that kinda scares me, but they are so scared of people they always just run off. One morning I saw a HUGE gray fox going across a horse pasture...which is actually across from where our house is. That made me a tad bit nervous!<br /><br />Sounds like a great run! The grapefruit sounds delicious!<br /><br /><br />About my half time...I have never really thought about a goal for a time for me. I have a good friend that ran in the Little Rock half this past March and had a time of 2:12...which I thought was really good! Based on my 12 mile run yesterday, that is probably what mine would have been had I finished 13.1. Honestly, though, I would be thrilled to run the whole way with no injuries and feel good afterwards. I felt pretty bad last night....very achy. That would be my goal!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06223175539772172259noreply@blogger.com