Self-supported, real food on the run

Trent

We've Got Big Hills

posted: 7/7/2009 at 9:32 PM
modified: 7/7/2009 at 9:33 PM

Quote from zoom-zoom on 7/7/2009 at 9:30 PM:

Pop-Tarts

Oreos

Nutella

Pop tarts prerun.

Nutella during the run.

Oreos after the run. With beer. Stout.

I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.

Poor baby

zoom-zoom

I du! (+CX +Mtn.)

posted: 7/7/2009 at 9:36 PM

Quote from Trent on 7/7/2009 at 9:32 PM:

Pop tarts prerun.

Nutella during the run.

Oreos after the run. With beer. Stout.

I like the way you think...except for the Pop-Tarts part. I will substitute Toaster Strudel.

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 ••• '08: 1561 ••• '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike ••• '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike ••• '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike

'12 Goals:

run 750 mi

bike 3500 mi

• more off-road

• gain proficiency @ CX mounts and dismounts (ie stop leap-frogging w/people who ride slower after every obstacle -- finish further up the field)

Trent

We've Got Big Hills

posted: 7/7/2009 at 9:38 PM

You were the one who listed Pop Tarts.

I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.

Poor baby

zoom-zoom

I du! (+CX +Mtn.)

posted: 7/7/2009 at 9:39 PM

Quote from Trent on 7/7/2009 at 9:38 PM:

You were the one who listed Pop Tarts.

You are the one who eats them.

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 ••• '08: 1561 ••• '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike ••• '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike ••• '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike

'12 Goals:

run 750 mi

bike 3500 mi

• more off-road

• gain proficiency @ CX mounts and dismounts (ie stop leap-frogging w/people who ride slower after every obstacle -- finish further up the field)

ladnierd

posted: 7/7/2009 at 10:15 PM

All the below is in addition to the standard gu, gatoraid powder, succeed caps, etc.

15-20mile maybe a PB&J and a banana or an orange. 20-30miles I like to add an extra sandwhich and some pretzel's/cookies, 30-50+(depending on the terrain) I have carried a seperate backpack with normal food; ham sandwiches, cookies, 1-2 cans of soda, potatoe chips, chocolate, pizza, banana's, oranges you name it to include a couple of $'s for a quick burger or taco's. Whatever my stomach can handle.

Trent

We've Got Big Hills

posted: 7/7/2009 at 10:21 PM

So, FWIW, I just ran a 42 miler the other month with nothing but 2 Gu packets that I could have omitted and come Cokes. Methinks food for the run is overrated. If you are running hard enough that you need to supplement your glycogen, you won't be able to digest real food.

I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.

Poor baby

wanderlost

Get Lost :)

posted: 7/7/2009 at 11:16 PM

Quote from Trent on 7/7/2009 at 10:21 PM:

So, FWIW, I just ran a 42 miler the other month with nothing but 2 Gu packets that I could have omitted and come Cokes. Methinks food for the run is overrated. If you are running hard enough that you need to supplement your glycogen, you won't be able to digest real food.

Interesting. For now I'm a better safe than sorry kind of guy. How much fluid did you have for that run?

marktman

posted: 7/8/2009 at 1:06 AM

My question is do carbonated sodas hydrate at all or do you drink the purely for the carbs?

Trent

We've Got Big Hills

posted: 7/8/2009 at 7:47 AM

Quote from wanderlost on 7/7/2009 at 11:16 PM:

Interesting. For now I'm a better safe than sorry kind of guy. How much fluid did you have for that run?

Drank to thirst, and the run was supported, so I am not sure. Quite a bit of fluid though.

Quote from marktman on 7/8/2009 at 1:06 AM:

My question is do carbonated sodas hydrate at all or do you drink the purely for the carbs?

Carbs, fluid, salt and caffeine. The carbonation was irrelevant. A can of Coke is equivalent to a packet of Gu with 8-12 oz of fluid.

I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.

Poor baby

marktman

posted: 7/8/2009 at 8:36 AM

I had always heard growing up that it doesn't hydrate you. Have noticed alot of ultra runners do drink it during runs. I found both yes it hydrates and no by googling it heh.

Trent

We've Got Big Hills

posted: 7/8/2009 at 9:05 AM

A can of Coke contains 12 ounces of fluid. It hydrates well. The diuretic effect of the caffeine is negligible in countering the hydration effect.

I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.

Poor baby

zoom-zoom

I du! (+CX +Mtn.)

posted: 7/8/2009 at 9:32 AM

Quote from Trent on 7/8/2009 at 9:05 AM:

A can of Coke contains 12 ounces of fluid. It hydrates well. The diuretic effect of the caffeine is negligible in countering the hydration effect.

Does the carbonation bug you? I love the taste of cola when I am hot and thirsty...if I could figure out a way to carry one without it exploding upon opening from all the jostling, I would. Yummy!

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 ••• '08: 1561 ••• '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike ••• '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike ••• '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike

'12 Goals:

run 750 mi

bike 3500 mi

• more off-road

• gain proficiency @ CX mounts and dismounts (ie stop leap-frogging w/people who ride slower after every obstacle -- finish further up the field)

Trent

We've Got Big Hills

posted: 7/8/2009 at 10:05 AM

The Coke was waiting at the aid stations (although you could stow it). The carbonation is no major issue.

I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.

Poor baby

NaderAlfie

posted: 7/8/2009 at 10:17 AM
modified: 7/8/2009 at 10:42 AM

Quote from Trent on 7/8/2009 at 10:05 AM:

The Coke was waiting at the aid stations (although you could stow it). The carbonation is no major issue.

Are you telling me that, for runs longer than, say 15 miles, I don't need to bring a bunch of food with me and that all I have to do is stow some Cokes and go? Do you realize how happy this makes me? Is it true? Is it? Is it?

If we don’t try we’ll never know. At least I can find out how good I can be. I can have an answer at the end of the days, and have a hell of a good time with the process. -Desi Davila

Trent

We've Got Big Hills

posted: 7/8/2009 at 10:47 AM
modified: 7/8/2009 at 11:07 AM

Correct. You can run *easy* forever on just stored body fat alone. The main reason folks eat on ultras is because when running for 12 hours, just as when sitting at your desk for 12 hours, you get hungry.

A RA user ran 100 miles one day in May on almost nothing. He ran it in 13 hours too.

I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.

Poor baby

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