Recovery Smoothies? (Read 860 times)

People who run marathons this time of the year ANYWHERE in the US are brave....or maybe more crazy. I don't think I'd attempt anything longer than a HM when it's hot. I tend to overheat pretty easily and get chills even toward the end of a very easy 10 or 11 miler in 80º temps, which isn't even all that hot. k

Just found out that they again raised the black flag warning. Two years in a row!

What does that mean...too hot? It's unreal how warm (and dry...everything is so brown and some of the things I planted this Spring are struggling) June has been around here. We are getting July/Aug. weather and humidity. Sure is a contrast to the super chilly Feb. we had for these parts. It's amazing how fast we can go from Winter to Summer some years.

From Grandma's website: BLACK FLAG (Extremely High Risk): All runners should slow their pace, drink extra fluids and those with previous heat stress problems or heat stress problems or heat disease should consider not running. RED FLAG (High Risk): All runners should slow their pace and those with previous heat stress problems or heart disease should consider not running. YELLOW FLAG (Moderate Risk): Heat stress is less, but one must be cautious as the level of stress will most likely increase during a morning race. GREEN FLAG (Low Risk): Risk is low, but once again you should be careful of symptoms of heat stress. You also need to be cautious of changing weather conditions. WHITE FLAG (Risk of Hypothermia): The risk of hypothermia is very low, but still exists especially in slow runners or in wet and windy conditions.

On topic, Matt, here's my normal post long run 400+ calorie recovery drink. All measurements approximate: 1 cup Stonyfield Farms low fat vanilla yogurt 1 cup O.J. 1 cup frozen mixed berries 1/2 -1 banana (I keep the ends of bananas the kids don't eat in the freezer) That's it. Blend, drink. (Slowly to avoid brain freeze.)

i like brown cow nonfat vanilla as smoothie base...

Grandmas was rough. Black flagged w/i an hour of the start. It is the 2nd year in a row that has happened. It is unfortunate because that is a gorgeous course and a very well run event. Just two years of horrible weather luck. Even more unfortunate that I ran my first and 2nd marathons on those years. Unbelievable.

I make my own. It is superior to SF. Just sayin.

I love homemade yogurt. Best use ever for a heating pad and a cooler.... k