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- From: spit@austin.ibm.com (John F. Spitzer)
- Subject: Re: Eating on long runs
- Originator: spit@hookipa.austin.ibm.com
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- Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1992 16:17:21 GMT
- References: <1gm1svINNo39@flop.ENGR.ORST.EDU> <1992Dec16.064011.7260@leland.Stanford.EDU>
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- In article <1992Dec16.064011.7260@leland.Stanford.EDU>, lloyd@leland.Stanford.EDU (William Koenig Lloyd) writes:
- > In article <1gm1svINNo39@flop.ENGR.ORST.EDU> reidyj@storm.CS.ORST.EDU (Jay Reidy) writes:
- > >In article <47313@ogicse.ogi.edu> milts@mse.cse.ogi.edu (Milt Scholl) writes:
- > >>In article <BzBEsJ.1G2q@austin.ibm.com> spit@innerdoor.austin.ibm.com (John F. Spitzer) writes:
- > >>>
- > >
- > > I agree with Milt says. I eat like a pig on long runs. My
- > > favorites are colas WITH, fruit bars, and (believe it or not)
- > > apples. If I can get some OJ on teh run, I'll do a gallon!
- When I'm windsurfing, I usually drink between 1 and 2 six-packs of Coke
- in a day and eat nothing -- result, no hunger, no cramps. Guess I'll
- try the same with the long runs. Guess I could try something healthier,
- but then, Cokes are fat/cholesterol free, no? :^)
-
- > > Some ultra guys do M&Ms (W&W??), but I don't like the fatty taste
- > > and I'm not much of a chololate freak.
- I'm not too hot on M&Ms when I'm sitting on my couch!
-
- > > Try taking some ERG with you on runs and see how you do. Also, I'd
- > > never do long (or even short) runs in the a.m. without eating at
- > > least a piece of bread or a pancake. Remember, you haven't eaten
- > > since dinner time last night, and your energy level should be pretty
- > > low.
- >
- > I don't believe much in eating before you run in the morning. In my experience
- > my body has stored more than enough calories for me to run as far as 13-18
- > miles first thing in the morning without eating a thing. I've probably
- > bonked no more than twice in 100 runs of over 10 miles. Besides, eating
- > one pancake provides you with maybe 150 calories, which are gone after 1 1/2
- > miles.
- I usually hit the "hunger wall" after 16-20 miles. I've NEVER had a problem on
- shorter distances. I'm running 24 this Saturday and let y'all know how it went.
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