The Loneliness of a Long-Distance Runner

[kinboshi]

How do you cope with hunger? I find myself being really hungry after two hours, I can't imagine what getting to four will be like. I guess gels might help?

Jelly beans as I run, and also the lucozade sport drinks.  But yeah, some people have a chocolate bar as they run round.  I find them a bit too sickly, same for the gels unless you can wash them down with lots of water.

Lots of carbo-loading during the week preceding the race though.  That's vital.

[Rooky9]

I'm doing 16 miles next weekend, might try some haribo. The difficulty will be tryin not to eat them all in mile 1!

[kinboshi]

I'm doing 16 miles next weekend, might try some haribo. The difficulty will be tryin not to eat them all in mile 1!

I've experimented with lots of different sweets - and jelly beans suit me best.  Still need some water to wash them down properly though.

[kinboshi]

Planned to do 19 miles today, and decided that was a silly idea and did 21 instead.  My legs hurt now, especially after a hard game of hockey yesterday as well.

Now off for a nice meal in a country pub. Rare fillet steak me thinks.  I've earned it!

[Laxie]

Planned to do 19 miles today, and decided that was a silly idea and did 21 instead.  My legs hurt now, especially after a hard game of hockey yesterday as well.

Now off for a nice meal in a country pub. Rare fillet steak me thinks.  I've earned it!

Enjoy!!!

[technolog]

Planned to do 19 miles today, and decided that was a silly idea and did 21 instead.  My legs hurt now, especially after a hard game of hockey yesterday as well.

Now off for a nice meal in a country pub. Rare fillet steak me thinks.  I've earned it!

Very well done! Was it pre-meditated or did you extend it while en route?

[amcgrath1uk]

Planned to do 19 miles today, and decided that was a silly idea and did 21 instead.  My legs hurt now, especially after a hard game of hockey yesterday as well.

Now off for a nice meal in a country pub. Rare fillet steak me thinks.  I've earned it!

Most impressive!

[boldie]

Planned to do 19 miles today, and decided that was a silly idea and did 21 instead.  My legs hurt now, especially after a hard game of hockey yesterday as well.

Now off for a nice meal in a country pub. Rare fillet steak me thinks.  I've earned it!

You're a freak!

FYP

[kinboshi]

[X] My steak was lovely. 
[  ] My legs don't hurt.

[vegaslover]

How do you cope with hunger? I find myself being really hungry after two hours, I can't imagine what getting to four will be like. I guess gels might help?

Jelly beans as I run, and also the lucozade sport drinks.  But yeah, some people have a chocolate bar as they run round.  I find them a bit too sickly, same for the gels unless you can wash them down with lots of water.

Lots of carbo-loading during the week preceding the race though.  That's vital.

Do you take em when you feel like it, or at certain points in your run. I know a few runners go for the every mile or half mile refuel.

[kinboshi]

How do you cope with hunger? I find myself being really hungry after two hours, I can't imagine what getting to four will be like. I guess gels might help?

Jelly beans as I run, and also the lucozade sport drinks.  But yeah, some people have a chocolate bar as they run round.  I find them a bit too sickly, same for the gels unless you can wash them down with lots of water.

Lots of carbo-loading during the week preceding the race though.  That's vital.

Do you take em when you feel like it, or at certain points in your run. I know a few runners go for the every mile or half mile refuel.

I only really have them for a full marathon, not really necessary for anything less (imo). For something like London, I tend to have a jelly bean at each water station, with a dorp of water to wash it down.  So that must be every few miles or so.

I did my run today with a Lucozade sport pouch.  It's easy to run with (when it's not full) as it moulds itself to the shape of your hand and you can empty the air out so the liquid doesn't slosh about inside.  They give these out at London - but without lids.  So I will be taken a lid with me so I can have some and then carry it round with me and take the odd sip every now and again rather than try to take too much in one go.

[neeko]

Very impressed with your training so far, I am aiming for the Stratford half mararathon on the same day as london.

[  ] I can do 10 min miles
[ x  ] 11 miles on Sat gave me blisters, broken knees and a desire to never run again.

Have you found a route to run round Cardiff on Sunday at APAT? - I need to do an hour or so, just not found a route yet.

[kinboshi]

Good look with the half.  Quite a good one so I've heard.

Not found a route yet either, but imagine there are some nice places to run in Cardiff.  I'll have my GPS thingy with me, so it'll probably be a case of setting off in one direction and seeing where it takes me!

[technolog]

Good look with the half.  Quite a good one so I've heard.

Not found a route yet either, but imagine there are some nice places to run in Cardiff.  I'll have my GPS thingy with me, so it'll probably be a case of setting off in one direction and seeing where it takes me!

Saw people running around the dock that the Holiday Inn Express overlooks - probably not far enough for a pro without lotza circuitz

[Jon MW]

Taff Trail

That should do it