Marathon Weekend 2018

Keels said:
Well, OK ... MK burnout though!!
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I know! So crowded.

cavepig said:
Got my marathon outfit sewn, still have to paint on it ...but I wanted to get it done so I could test it while we still have temps for tank/skort as we are going into cold temps, highs of just 40s, this week, boo! Anyone else have the outfit(s) started?
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cavepig said:
Love Stitch!

I'm sort of sad I only have 1 outfit to do this time, but I'm going very rare character on it. Ariel colors are great I agree!
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I'll have two outfits for 2018, but I'm definitely missing the four from 2017! When I ran the DIY half marathon distance at BWI, I wore the outfit I planned for the half and my bib - very committed to running all the 48.6 miles AND wearing all four outfits!

For 2018, I decided to revert to my 2015 marathon outfit for the full - minnie skirt, black tank, minnie bow, but will add a new sparkly soul headband - not just red, but red with dots. Have no idea for the half, because I'm running with 18yo son who (for some reason) will not discuss race outfits with me in October!?!
 




I mentioned on the running thread that I had been thinking of running the marathon in a Gazelle from Zootopia run costume but I overheard DH say I was running as a “slutty giraffe or something” and now I’m not sure. My mom is going to help me put something together so I’d better get on it. Everyone’s ideas sound great!

Edited to add that I’m worried about wearing horns given the costume guidelines. If they are made of something squishy they should be ok right?

Also in my defense my abs are not ready for prime time and I would wear a full length top so I assume it’s definitely family friendly.
 
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Keels said:
Outfits are prepared (in concept only, except for Marathon):

5K - Three Caballeros (I'm Panchito)
10K - Sleeping Beauty Fairies (I'm the pink one)
Half - Bob's Barricades
Marathon - VIP Plaids
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We are doing the 3 Caballeros for the 5k, too. It was our half costume for last year but we didn't get to use them. I am our groups Panchito. We should try an get a picture before the race.
For the 10K we are going as Andy's toys. (Woody, Buzz, Jessie, Bo Peep, Some Aliens, Ken and Barbie) I am Woody.
Half- Going to try and actually race so I might disneybound but likely won't do a costume
Full- Dapper Dans (again)
 
SheHulk said:
I mentioned on the running thread that I had been thinking of running the marathon in a Gazelle from Zootopia run costume but I overheard DH say I was running as a “slutty giraffe or something” and now I’m not sure. My mom is going to help me put something together so I’d better get on it. Everyone’s ideas sound great!

Edited to add that I’m worried about wearing horns given the costume guidelines. If they are made of something squishy they should be ok right?

Also in my defense my abs are not ready for prime time and I would wear a full length top so I assume it’s definitely family friendly.
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she's not slutty she's just got her dancin' on, which you could say you've got runnin' goin' on so being her fits! Horns should be fine as long as they aren't sharp daggers I would assume, there were all sorts of headpieces at Dark Side in plastic & soft.


Love everyone's ideas! just seeing all the costumes or disneybounding outfits is always a big highlight of the races for me for sure.
 
OT question. I'm a low-carb runner (unicorn I know). Now that I'm deep into my Dopey training, I'm playing around with my in-run fueling. I feel pretty good about my pre-run nutrition (although I just recently dropped my pre-run supplement last week after sharing it on this very thread due to some concerning potential side effects). I currently in-run fuel with Clif Shot Blocks. Even before I was a low-carb runner, I used them and they always seemed to work well for me. Since they're pretty high in carbs (all in-run fueling I've found seems to be), I'm looking for a lower-carb alternative. I use net carbs so anything that is going to be sugar free or low sugar is a good option for me, but I'm pretty sure that negates what benefits other than calories you get from any gel or block. Any suggestions are welcome. I've heard Hammer Gels are lower in sugar or possibly sugar free which helps avoid that dreaded sugar crash many blocks and gels have.
 
dragitoff said:
OT question. I'm a low-carb runner (unicorn I know). Now that I'm deep into my Dopey training, I'm playing around with my in-run fueling. I feel pretty good about my pre-run nutrition (although I just recently dropped my pre-run supplement last week after sharing it on this very thread due to some concerning potential side effects). I currently in-run fuel with Clif Shot Blocks. Even before I was a low-carb runner, I used them and they always seemed to work well for me. Since they're pretty high in carbs (all in-run fueling I've found seems to be), I'm looking for a lower-carb alternative. I use net carbs so anything that is going to be sugar free or low sugar is a good option for me, but I'm pretty sure that negates what benefits other than calories you get from any gel or block. Any suggestions are welcome. I've heard Hammer Gels are lower in sugar or possibly sugar free which helps avoid that dreaded sugar crash many blocks and gels have.
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I am also a low carb runner. I use Kind bars (dark chocolate, nuts and sea salt ) although the chocolate does melt a little bit, depending on where you carry it (I carry it in my Sparkle skirt pockets whttps://www.amazon.com/KIND-Chocolate-Gluten-Ounce-Count/dp/B00JQQAWSY/ref=sr_1_5_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1508873130&sr=8-5&keywords=kind+bar+dark+chocolateas) I was carrying them in a baggie, already broken up but on my last long run I just cut the top off the package and slid it up to eat and it didn't melt as bad. They do make a lot of flavors without the chocolate too. I eat a half bar every hour. They are 9 net carbs per bar.

I tried the S-fuel bars from Spike-Free (you can get a free 4 pack sampler http://www.spike-free.com/free4urp) but I personally found them hard to chew while running. They are only 3 net carbs per bar.
 
Dis5150 said:
I am also a low carb runner. I use Kind bars (dark chocolate, nuts and sea salt ) although the chocolate does melt a little bit, depending on where you carry it (I carry it in my Sparkle skirt pockets whttps://www.amazon.com/KIND-Chocolate-Gluten-Ounce-Count/dp/B00JQQAWSY/ref=sr_1_5_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1508873130&sr=8-5&keywords=kind+bar+dark+chocolateas) I was carrying them in a baggie, already broken up but on my last long run I just cut the top off the package and slid it up to eat and it didn't melt as bad. They do make a lot of flavors without the chocolate too. I eat a half bar every hour. They are 9 net carbs per bar.

I tried the S-fuel bars from Spike-Free (you can get a free 4 pack sampler http://www.spike-free.com/free4urp) but I personally found them hard to chew while running. They are only 3 net carbs per bar.
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I'll have to check the S-fuel bars out. I'm definitely familiar with the kind bars. Anything chocolate is difficult for me to train in as I'm in South Georgia and even now it's still extremely hot and humid out. It would be a mess before I used it.

Were you always a low carb runner or did you convert? If you converted, how long did it take your body to adjust? It was about 3-4 months of challenging running for me before I started feeling good again, but it really made a difference in my endurance and strength. I shaved 12 minutes off my half-marathon time during the first year running low-carb and I was already sub 1:50 before the conversion.
 
dragitoff said:
I'll have to check the S-fuel bars out. I'm definitely familiar with the kind bars. Anything chocolate is difficult for me to train in as I'm in South Georgia and even now it's still extremely hot and humid out. It would be a mess before I used it.

Were you always a low carb runner or did you convert? If you converted, how long did it take your body to adjust? It was about 3-4 months of challenging running for me before I started feeling good again, but it really made a difference in my endurance and strength. I shaved 12 minutes off my half-marathon time during the first year running low-carb and I was already sub 1:50 before the conversion.
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I just started this past February. It was also hard for me for about the first few months. I crashed hard during a half marathon while I was getting adapted. I haven't run any races for time since so I don't know how my racing performance will go yet. I am not fast like you, lol!

I understand the heat/humidity as I am in Arkansas! They have other flavors but haven't tested the melt factor yet. :)
 
dragitoff said:
OT question. I'm a low-carb runner (unicorn I know). Now that I'm deep into my Dopey training, I'm playing around with my in-run fueling. I feel pretty good about my pre-run nutrition (although I just recently dropped my pre-run supplement last week after sharing it on this very thread due to some concerning potential side effects). I currently in-run fuel with Clif Shot Blocks. Even before I was a low-carb runner, I used them and they always seemed to work well for me. Since they're pretty high in carbs (all in-run fueling I've found seems to be), I'm looking for a lower-carb alternative. I use net carbs so anything that is going to be sugar free or low sugar is a good option for me, but I'm pretty sure that negates what benefits other than calories you get from any gel or block. Any suggestions are welcome. I've heard Hammer Gels are lower in sugar or possibly sugar free which helps avoid that dreaded sugar crash many blocks and gels have.
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Have you ever heard of Generation UCAN? It claims to be sugar-free, not necessarily low-carb though (so not sure this is quite what you're looking for).

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I attached the scientific white paper (pdf) from the Generation UCAN website.

Here is Runner Connect's counter-point as to whether its real or skirting science:

https://runnersconnect.net/ucan-marathon-nutrition-review/

I know of one person who uses it and highly recommends it. I haven't used it before, because it can get pretty pricey.

If you decide to try it, you can get it at a discount by using the website associated with McMillan (link).
 

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dragitoff said:
I've heard Hammer Gels are lower in sugar or possibly sugar free which helps avoid that dreaded sugar crash many blocks and gels have.
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DH and I are huge fans of Hammer Nutrition products. We use the gels, Heed (energy electrolyte drink), and Recoverite. My favorite gel is the Nocciola flavor which also has a bit of protein, and it tastes like Nutella! DH mainly uses Espresso as he likes gels with caffeine. The sugar amount ranges from 2g-about 5g. They’re very easy on the stomach, and I’ve never experienced a crash. My only strong recommendation would be to avoid Hammer’s chocolate protein powder and Recoverite. So gross and bitter!
 
Dis5150 said:
I just started this past February. It was also hard for me for about the first few months. I crashed hard during a half marathon while I was getting adapted. I haven't run any races for time since so I don't know how my racing performance will go yet. I am not fast like you, lol!

I understand the heat/humidity as I am in Arkansas! They have other flavors but haven't tested the melt factor yet. :)
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Haha! I'm going to look into this for sure.

DopeyBadger said:
Have you ever heard of Generation UCAN? It claims to be sugar-free, not necessarily low-carb though (so not sure this is quite what you're looking for).

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I attached the scientific white paper (pdf) from the Generation UCAN website.

Here is Runner Connect's counter-point as to whether its real or skirting science:

https://runnersconnect.net/ucan-marathon-nutrition-review/

I know of one person who uses it and highly recommends it. I haven't used it before, because it can get pretty pricey.

If you decide to try it, you can get it at a discount by using the website associated with McMillan (link).
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I'll have to check this one out too. I've never heard of them, but I assure you I'll be doing some homework on them and their products. I won't say there's no cost too high, but I'm primarily only looking for something to use during a full. I usually don't fuel during anything less than 13-15 miles unless I'm racing. In that case, I would only use 3 Clif Shot Bloks late in a half to get me through the finish with a little push.

LilyJC said:
DH and I are huge fans of Hammer Nutrition products. We use the gels, Heed (energy electrolyte drink), and Recoverite. My favorite gel is the Nocciola flavor which also has a bit of protein, and it tastes like Nutella! DH mainly uses Espresso as he likes gels with caffeine. The sugar amount ranges from 2g-about 5g. They’re very easy on the stomach, and I’ve never experienced a crash. My only strong recommendation would be to avoid Hammer’s chocolate protein powder and Recoverite. So gross and bitter!
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My friend who's running Goofy in 2018 swears by Hammer Gels because of the sugar issue. I've never been a fan of gels, but I may have to try those out again and see how the low sugar does, but they are still similar in carbs to the shot bloks I'm using now.
 
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