I used 1 gu pack and 1 powergel during my run. I've made a plan that every 7 miles during the marathon I'll down a gu/powergel. So today, I took a gu at 7 and the powergel at 14. I also used chomps and had my water pack with water and a container of gatorade. Before I headed out this morning, I had a bowl of cereal and a banana....clearly not enough before a 20 mile run. I definitely felt myself get to the hunger point during the run.
When I got home, I had another banana, a tuna sandwich, and a protein shake. I'm now getting hungry again, so I'm thinking about what I want for dinner! Wegman's has these fantastic $6 dinners where you get to pick an entree and 2 sides. It's healthy fresh food and delish!! Love my Wegman's! My fav dinner is coconut crusted tilapia w/mango salsa. Holy yum!!
I'm pretty tired right now, but just started feeling that way. I can't believe I did the longest run of my life today! Kinda excited for NYC now! It's gonna hurt, but I know I can do it!!
2 comments:
Awesome job getting in that 20 miler!
Your nutrition plan sounds great! I have been following a similar plan thus far. On my 20 miler I ate three Gu packets. The first two, I didn't know whether I needed it or if I was just eating it because I was told to. The last one, I really needed it, I felt hungry, empty stomach hungry!
Are you planning on carrying water with you? I have been training with a water bottle that has a pocket, where I keep the Gu. I know that I can pick up water every mile, but it's certainly a change from training.
Let me know your thoughts on that.
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