tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post8089265532537014055..comments2024-01-12T05:15:38.548-06:00Comments on My Journey to Fit: WWU - 12 MILES!!!Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-1753319643749356452015-11-25T10:29:47.500-06:002015-11-25T10:29:47.500-06:00Cool! I was thinking it was a January race! That i...Cool! I was thinking it was a January race! That is great you are doing the longer runs earlier!<br /><br />It may! :)Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03201592937889358953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-39683887301214761232015-11-25T10:28:38.155-06:002015-11-25T10:28:38.155-06:00I will be running the Houston half marathon in Jan...I will be running the Houston half marathon in January. My mileage is up this early because I've been running with friends who are doing the BCS half marathon in a couple of weeks, but I'm sitting that one out this year.<br /><br />Yes, I think I will try taking a GU before my next long run and then holding off on refueling until mile 4 - who knows, maybe that will do the trick?Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-36806122731833947052015-11-25T10:13:05.187-06:002015-11-25T10:13:05.187-06:00I should have asked this a long time ago - which h...I should have asked this a long time ago - which half are you doing? :)<br /><br />Great job! That IS a miracle to have the weather at your back on the way back! I love the cookie medals. <br /><br />Do you think you will take the GU before your race then four miles in? That is great you had pep from the go, after taking it!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03201592937889358953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-25626667944659079392015-11-25T00:12:42.544-06:002015-11-25T00:12:42.544-06:00Way to go Shelley!!!!! 12 cheers for 12 miles!!!!...Way to go Shelley!!!!! 12 cheers for 12 miles!!!!!!!Roz@weightingfor50https://www.blogger.com/profile/07509148109785566192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-12344758497331364672015-11-23T19:05:08.192-06:002015-11-23T19:05:08.192-06:00Way to go on the 12 miles! I love these picture.....Way to go on the 12 miles! I love these picture...you guys are just so dang cute ;) Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06532752120953077931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-24541207453034598602015-11-23T11:19:19.222-06:002015-11-23T11:19:19.222-06:00I couldn't handle the texture of the GU - glad...I couldn't handle the texture of the GU - glad it works for you and like you said, it's a learning curve on when to fuel and that's why it's called training. :D<br /><br />Yep, you couldn't live here Shelley - no one would see your face for months if it was snowy all winter!Bizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08783112702666715422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-62304456998660770982015-11-23T09:45:00.314-06:002015-11-23T09:45:00.314-06:00Haha, you KNOW that cinnamon twist was coming home...Haha, you KNOW that cinnamon twist was coming home with me. At one point Jeff looked at it still on my plate and asked if I was going to eat it...I may have growled at him as I covered it with my upper body. Hey, I've learned a lot from Paco when it comes to protecting my food!! ;)Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-41384281875551986212015-11-23T09:43:45.985-06:002015-11-23T09:43:45.985-06:00LOL, yes, come to Texas and we can do a group run ...LOL, yes, come to Texas and we can do a group run for you! :)Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-27612825588490363082015-11-23T09:43:08.821-06:002015-11-23T09:43:08.821-06:00The cookies were real, and they were delicious! I...The cookies were real, and they were delicious! I had mine that afternoon. One of the runners in the group, Pam (mom to Sadie-dog, who's been featured here before) made them.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-29334633168688308462015-11-23T09:42:18.438-06:002015-11-23T09:42:18.438-06:00Thanks, Susan! My goal race isn't until mid-J...Thanks, Susan! My goal race isn't until mid-January, so I will still need to be doing some long runs, but that's OK.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-15825876276363843232015-11-23T09:41:39.915-06:002015-11-23T09:41:39.915-06:00The GU is the easiest thing for me to get down, al...The GU is the easiest thing for me to get down, although I also use some energy chews during the run. Gatorade was diluted with water, as I knew I'd be in trouble otherwise due to electrolyte loss. As it was, I had salt crusted on my face when we finished, gah!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-68220180149411758782015-11-23T09:40:09.036-06:002015-11-23T09:40:09.036-06:00Thanks - I'm pretty pleased with this run. :)
...Thanks - I'm pretty pleased with this run. :)<br /><br />I always run on empty, no matter the distance. I think partly because we are up so dang early that I just can't stomach (haha) the thought of eating anything, and partly because it doesn't seem to bother me to not fuel up until a few miles in. I may try gagging down something else before my next really long run, just to see how that goes.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-72490169331867579532015-11-23T09:39:30.664-06:002015-11-23T09:39:30.664-06:00SOOO impressed that you are already to TWELVE MILE...SOOO impressed that you are already to TWELVE MILES and that you did so well. What is wrong with the weather gods--100% humidity in NOVEMBER???<br /><br />The cookie medals are cute, and the pepperoni rolls sound divine. But I am most glad that you got your cinnamon twist to take home ;)debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17967505760808535408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-90465839368453739922015-11-23T08:41:35.090-06:002015-11-23T08:41:35.090-06:00I take one Gu before and then at mile 4, 8 & 1...I take one Gu before and then at mile 4, 8 & 12. <br /><br />Congrats on your long run. So lucky to always have companionship. I need to fly to Texas.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15383271437202673669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-66823781977814090642015-11-23T07:25:48.511-06:002015-11-23T07:25:48.511-06:00So you know I'm REALLY happy you tried putting...So you know I'm REALLY happy you tried putting something in your stomach before your run. As I've said before you just have to find what works. What I need to know is were those cookies real? If they were I'm sure mine wouldn't have made it home after a 12 mile run :DHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12308631304554235792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-20931153240555248102015-11-23T07:24:34.849-06:002015-11-23T07:24:34.849-06:00I keep telling her this Lori but she loves that GU...I keep telling her this Lori but she loves that GU lol! I only say it because I truly cannot use either GU or Gatorade due to both causing me runner's stomach.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12308631304554235792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-77355292201461371122015-11-23T06:13:40.553-06:002015-11-23T06:13:40.553-06:00Congrats on completing 12 miles! Job well done you...Congrats on completing 12 miles! Job well done you<br />are ready for your race now.<br /><br />Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17309616784284197694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-52977895087630487192015-11-23T06:11:03.788-06:002015-11-23T06:11:03.788-06:00Great job on the run! Have you tried fueling with...Great job on the run! Have you tried fueling with something other the GU or gatorde during the run? Maybe some else might help your stomach.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09781375451012608773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-60897239618167672372015-11-23T05:06:46.513-06:002015-11-23T05:06:46.513-06:00Woohoo you did great girl! Congrats!
Do you run o...Woohoo you did great girl! Congrats!<br /><br />Do you run on an empty stomach with these long distances too? Back in the days when I was doing those long runs, I did eat for my weekly long run. On all other short runs and workouts I never eat before either. <br /><br />I always try to do my run in a square. There is always some wind where I live and before I start running I feel where the wind is coming from and make sure it's in my back at the end :) Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10287705328335828286noreply@blogger.com