decant it into my flask.

Flask, huh?? Bet that makes running a bit more enjoyable!

Only tried CliffBar shot blocks once, and that was during my Denver half marathon in October. They were on the table and I picked one up to try...didn't like having to chew while I was running...but that's just me!

Depending on how outta breath I am, I have to walk while chewing them. If any of you decide to try shot blocks, remember, you have to take in some fluids after swallowing them. The fluids active the properties in the blocks. . . . I absolutely do not want to be at work today . . .

Twas a beautiful 70 degree day out when I got home from work so I threw on my running clothes and drove over to the park. Did an 8 mile run that felt not too shabby. Had a couple of quick stops to guzzle down some well needed water. I swear I could have drank a whole camels hump of water I was so thirsty. mtnchick.....nice run for you as well. Never a dull moment in your neck of the woods. Leslie....you got spoiled with the 3 day weekend which makes being at work today tough! It's almost over....if you were on this coast it would be over. Have a great evening all.......Jewels P.S. Shoulder feels great as long as I don't do the circular motions......no waxing for me this weekend!

Thanks Saph !! I'm actually coming to like the gu. Leslie~ maybe you got a "bad" one.The banana and tri-berry ones I have used are caffeine free. Kinda gross but not too bad.I'm willing to try other stuff tho.

For my trail runs, I use my hydration backpack almost exclusively. It's just easier. For my hour runs, I have a belt that holds my water bottle at an easy-to-retrieve-angle, and has a pocket just big enough for my inhaler and cell phone. I also have a waist pack-hydration pack that I used when training for and during my HM. It works for that and about not much more for me. I tried it on the trails once and decided to stick with my backpack from now on. I realize that all the "experts" will say you don't need rehydration and extra electrolytes for exercise an hour or shorter, but I am like camel. I get dry mouth and thirsty real easy, even though I drink a lot of fluids all week long. One thing I read was that in preparing for a race/trail run, don't consume only water in the few days before. The water will, in essence, dilute all the good stuff in your system. It was recommended that the week before your event, drink the mix you'd drink during the event, i.e., I use GU2O and water when running trails, so I should drink the same thing the week prior to an event. Sorta made sense. The flask I keep handy for after the run!

How do I change my course settings? I would like to be able to keep track of the different areas I run. I went into options and clicked on everything available but never got anywhere. Thanks.....Jewels

Jewels, you have to create some courses first before you can use them. You should see an option for "new course" up near the top when viewing your training log. After you map out your course, give it a name and save it, and it will show up in your list of courses. Eric, this forum's creator, is working on an option to upload your routes from your GPS if you have one, so that way you won't have to create your own courses.

Mornin' Folks! It was an absolutely beautiful morning. Crisp, cold, completely clear, and a bright full moon. I had two layers on for top, gloves, and socks, and stayed just about perfect. There's a lunar eclipse tonight, the last for 3 years. The rain is suppose to come in this evening, so I doubt we'll be able to see it here on the North Coast. Did 5.75 miles in an hour with a 10:38 pace. I was pretty happy with that, considering I felt like I was struggling halfway through. Thank goodness for podcasts! They really help keep my mind off my "suffering." Hope you all have a great Hump Day. It's all downhill from here!

Hey Arla - You're gonna do great at the Disney marathon! My in-laws winter in Yuma, AZ, and I absolutely love to go down there, especially in April/May. The desert has its own uncomparable beauty, and ank tops and shorts 24 hours a day. I could definitely live there. So glory be! Hallelujah! I finally got all my photos from our trip downloaded in Photobucket. Woo hoo! If you're interested in looking at them, here's the link: http://s182.photobucket.com/albums/x194/fatozzig/prague/ I haven't added tags to hardly any of them yet, that will take awhile. And once I finish my "vacation report," I'll post it to my blog. Now I'm off to my see my tax person! Later!

http://s182.photobucket.com/albums/x194/fatozzig/prague/ Does this work?? Modified to add: Jewels, you have to cut and paste the address. I did it under my AOL account and it worked.