03/08/2024
I am finally running the Chicago Marathon this year, after literally 20 years of my good friend inviting me to come join her.
Today I ran 12, starting from my mom’s and running down and around to my old HS xc course.
I planned ahead (as you might expect I should), and brought my running vest and filled two collapsible Nathan bottles with high-sodium hydration drink mix (1/2 in each bottle), took in a package of caffeinated energy chews and 2 fuel sachets.
I refilled my bottles at a water fountain in the park, and got as wet as I could as I ran past the moat.
It was hot and humid as it could be, but with smart lacing and solid hydration and fueling I finished feeling as strong as I started.
If your feeling tired, experiencing dead legs or poor recovery after long training, it might be time to take a look into what your fueling (carb) and hydration (fluid and sodium) needs are and experiment with how you can meet them.
Leave questions below and I’d be happy to answer them.