tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post7706569019413082738..comments2024-03-20T03:21:51.658-04:00Comments on Gourmet Runner: I May Regret This Very Soon....Vanessa @ Gourmet Runnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06927786555693446088noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-15652266922232902112012-03-28T15:16:35.163-04:002012-03-28T15:16:35.163-04:00That sounds like so much fun! I have been consider...That sounds like so much fun! I have been considering signing up for an ultra, especially a trail run, but I am a wimp right now. <br /><br />I do not run with my boyfriend. I would, but he won't run with me. I think it's because I am faster than him. He says it's because he doesn't like to talk while running. I call BS.Kyria @ Travel Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05889638304509763419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-90685667690209553712012-03-25T13:19:19.707-04:002012-03-25T13:19:19.707-04:00i am totally bitter and jealous that i run all the...i am totally bitter and jealous that i run all the time and brad can join me after not running for 5 months and smoke me. HATE IT. that doesn't make us bad people, right?Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382432551318810060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-27084212906337848042012-03-24T00:01:02.866-04:002012-03-24T00:01:02.866-04:00I've got no personal experience with either (y...I've got no personal experience with either (yet!). I started dating a triathlete so I have a feeling that running (or biking or swimming, lol) will be something that is eventually done together. I'm nervous as heck about it though.<br /><br />As far as the ultra? Good luck and have fun!!! If you guys can't have fun doing it together, what's the point, lol?HDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12536041517383018882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-35797926035156992452012-03-23T13:13:16.525-04:002012-03-23T13:13:16.525-04:00So exciting! I rarely run with my husband because ...So exciting! I rarely run with my husband because he doesn't run much at all. He loves 5k races though but never trains for them and then usually ends up feeling like death and doesn't run for a while. Its an endless cycle.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01210098462417950977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-85591738855510014362012-03-23T12:22:30.593-04:002012-03-23T12:22:30.593-04:00This is so exciting!!! I've been wanting to t...This is so exciting!!! I've been wanting to tackle an ultra as well...And I think that this might be the year for me too!Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098366316344736252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-80425992316146224732012-03-23T02:54:07.376-04:002012-03-23T02:54:07.376-04:00OMG, you're doing it!!!! Yay!!!! Why did you...OMG, you're doing it!!!! Yay!!!! Why did you pick this one instead of the North Face race? <br /><br />Brian and I used to run together all the time....then he got faster and I slowed up after a knee injury, so we don't normally run side-by-side, but we'll start together and then meet up at the end and see each other in the middle. We do weights together though.Beth @ RUNNING around my kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15613775976394277920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-10274854970506582452012-03-22T22:00:53.198-04:002012-03-22T22:00:53.198-04:00yes! camel back packs are awesome!!!! I love havin...yes! camel back packs are awesome!!!! I love having a hands free hydration system for long hikes, I've never run too many trails but totally love this post b/c I want to start.<br /><br />Colin just went on his first run in 20 years, I am excited to start training with him for a 5k and my sis is in on it too!Ali Mchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09825324100108230608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-47547988967970588732012-03-22T20:32:23.717-04:002012-03-22T20:32:23.717-04:00I did see this on facebook! Very exciting!I did see this on facebook! Very exciting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-57777459142394535292012-03-22T18:22:12.503-04:002012-03-22T18:22:12.503-04:00Oh, I wish I could run with my husband. He actuall...Oh, I wish I could run with my husband. He actually has a super jacked up knee. He had surgery over ten years ago and it didn't heal properly, he needs another. Good luck, what a lofty goal!! You can do it though, I'll be reading along. :)Sweat Is My Sanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16832198640246052527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-88915906658447893612012-03-22T17:54:47.222-04:002012-03-22T17:54:47.222-04:00wow! and yikes! look at the elevation. I think may...wow! and yikes! look at the elevation. I think maybe a pick axe and some rope would help.<br />I do not run with my hubby because he always goes ahead of me then I have to smell his stench...not to mention the snot rockets.Teamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02234702339055377426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-89615624845710984072012-03-22T16:23:47.355-04:002012-03-22T16:23:47.355-04:00How exciting! I told Allan and he looked at me as ...How exciting! I told Allan and he looked at me as though to say I better not ask him to do anything like that. Pretty much as soon as I said 50K his eyes widened and he looked scared!Suz and Allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15703593542540533784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-28700899988169466452012-03-22T14:38:16.555-04:002012-03-22T14:38:16.555-04:00Yay! That's awesome! You will definitely need ...Yay! That's awesome! You will definitely need either a hydration pack or a hand held bottle, depending on the trails you train on and the availability of water. <br /><br />To be honest, I don't love running with my hubby. Does that make me a terrible person? He doesn't talk much and I never feel like we're really in sync. I do like trail running/hiking with him though!Laura @ LunaChick Runshttp://lunachickruns.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-51290033061611008072012-03-22T14:37:47.369-04:002012-03-22T14:37:47.369-04:00The Stump Jump is a BEAST!!!! I have done the 11 ...The Stump Jump is a BEAST!!!! I have done the 11 miler, and it was very challenging. Geno has done the 50K, twice I think. I am impressed by anyone who likes to run trails. I enjoy the time in the woods, but don't have enough coordination to be successful at it! I don't know how many times I've bitten the dust in trail runs. Too many!!!!Paige (The Last Doughnut)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08403413842849387830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-49491236206178088492012-03-22T14:14:24.531-04:002012-03-22T14:14:24.531-04:00Awesome plan! I love running with the husband - bu...Awesome plan! I love running with the husband - but I get irritated with how fast he is as well. :-)Running Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00773459567812986141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-27864106835155058282012-03-22T13:22:00.940-04:002012-03-22T13:22:00.940-04:00My husband will never run with me. I'm okay w...My husband will never run with me. I'm okay with that. It's probably for the best, because if he started, and was naturally better than I am, I would get majorly butt hurt. But, I wish he enjoyed SOME type of long cardio so he understood why I do what I do.<br /><br />Also, don't think this means you're off the hook for the 24 hour run. DO IT.Rose @ Eat, Drink, and Be Meirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10321795284708416331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-29569127899076925862012-03-22T12:59:17.268-04:002012-03-22T12:59:17.268-04:00Very Very cool! I sometimes run with my hubs but ...Very Very cool! I sometimes run with my hubs but now that the nice weather is here, he is all about the bike riding so he could care less about running I think.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10849990679231435718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-51644685850469187182012-03-22T12:21:28.442-04:002012-03-22T12:21:28.442-04:00Congrats!!! That's so awesome that y'all ...Congrats!!! That's so awesome that y'all are doing that! I do run with my significant other. We've been dating for several months now and have done two half marathons together and have signed up for two more together. We have a fairly evenly matched pace and I am trying my best to get a bit faster. It's such an awesome feeling running with your significant other!<br /><br />Looks like a super intimidating elevation chart!Malloryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18008997988040866733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-91944228327652711042012-03-22T09:54:22.778-04:002012-03-22T09:54:22.778-04:00i keep toying with doing an ultra, but holy cow th...i keep toying with doing an ultra, but holy cow that is an elevation chart! i don't think living in florida would make training for that possibleRunToTheFinishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13995696358152941044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-44099338594926888342012-03-22T09:37:56.937-04:002012-03-22T09:37:56.937-04:00Congratulations!
Not sure what month your ultra i...Congratulations!<br /><br />Not sure what month your ultra is and I'm by no means an expert, but the one thing that I learned when doing the HUFF 50K relay in December was that there is a good chance that your accessories will get stuck to twigs or sticker bushes so . . . when going around a HUGE water puddle (think hip high) we went through no "non-trail" part of the woods and I lost my hat when it got stuck on a sticker bush and later I lost my bondi band to a twig. My relay partner Kimberly at HealthyStrides lost her handheld water bottle in a gigantic mud puddle. Everyone wore tights (it was December after all) and nearly everyone finished with shredded tights from teh twigs and sticker bushes. There was a lot of bloody legs. So . . . I'm saying lock it all down to your body :) I would definitely say that you should make sure to have a complete (including undies) change of clothes for the ride home. Good luck and have fun!!!!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432550406970940247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-79091181077735303522012-03-22T09:04:02.377-04:002012-03-22T09:04:02.377-04:00Very exciting indeed! My wife cycles with me while...Very exciting indeed! My wife cycles with me while I do my long road runs. When I train on the trails she goes hiking and meet me at various points with snacks and drinks.<br /><br />Hydration pack, trail shoes and something to eat as well. Do as much training on trails as you can.Johannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588120934444485158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-71269313817759102222012-03-22T08:56:24.488-04:002012-03-22T08:56:24.488-04:00I'm heading down to Florida for my second 50k,...I'm heading down to Florida for my second 50k, and I'm way more excited about it than I was either of my marathons! Trail running is just so much more peaceful and enjoyable!! I would recommend checking out electrolyte capsules or succeed capsules. It's an electrolyte/sodium replacement pill that a lot of ultra runners use, especially when training in the summer heat. The theory is you lose way more sodium/electrolytes than you can replace by drinking/eating, so these little pills will save you from dehydrating, cramping, swelling, getting blisters, etc. Most running stores are clueless about them (unless there is an ultrarunner working there) so you might need to go to an outdoor adventures store like REI or Gander Mnt. Good luck training!!Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10502763029183128499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-26738789963644395882012-03-22T07:57:01.732-04:002012-03-22T07:57:01.732-04:00Congrats!! I'm so excited for you! That's ...Congrats!! I'm so excited for you! That's awesome that Tim is doing it with you. That's marital bonding at it's finest.<br /><br />I don't run with my husband. We tried one time and made it like a mile. We run at different paces and it just doesn't work.<br /><br />My hydration vest is worth its weight in gold http://www.amazon.com/Nathan-Endurance-Race-Vest-Grey/dp/B004J47BM8/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1332417224&sr=1-1<br /><br />Also, trail shoes and smart wool socks. On my freezing stream crossing in the 50 miler they were dry within a mile. I'm with Kara, it's expensive but you don't want to be miserable.Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02517428815573698474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-74770923762243780482012-03-22T07:56:19.350-04:002012-03-22T07:56:19.350-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02517428815573698474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-90934778714201405592012-03-22T03:01:33.059-04:002012-03-22T03:01:33.059-04:00AWESOME!! can't wait to watch ur journey to ta...AWESOME!! can't wait to watch ur journey to tackling the ultra! :) i'm like u and it's funny how i almost love the training (mileage and such) more than the racing, actually i think it's just that i HATE tapering...lol.<br /><br />don't stress, u have plenty of time and be sure to gradually increase those miles...be smart girl, u know that tho. :)Cait the Arty Runnerchickhttp://www.caitchock.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9151121726336406894.post-42413162881886687392012-03-22T00:35:11.806-04:002012-03-22T00:35:11.806-04:00My husband has no interest in running, but even if...My husband has no interest in running, but even if he did I think it would be a bad idea. I like my alone time...Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02287501540207945678noreply@blogger.com