tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347357728680157701.post4633170134759861663..comments2013-09-23T15:22:42.529-04:00Comments on Boston Again Or Die Trying!: Race Report: 2009 NJ MarathonDailyRunnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13518074584277691149noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347357728680157701.post-73405571563395409722009-10-02T14:33:50.486-04:002009-10-02T14:33:50.486-04:00Sodium intake is very important I have discovered....Sodium intake is very important I have discovered. I cramped up bad in last years NY marathon, starting at about mile 18. I struggled through it and finished in 3:25. This year my goal is Boston qualify, in which I need sub 3:15.<br /><br />I sweat a lot and lose about 4lbs/hr in the heat. Marathon should be in the 50s, so less sweat loss. I'm not sure what the sodium content of my sweat is, its different for everyone.<br /><br />Tomorrow I am experimenting with Succeed S Caps which have 341mg of sodium per. I will take 1 30 min before race. During race I will consume 6 cubes of Margarita Shot Bloks by Clif Bar. Maragarita has 3x sodium of other flavors (210mg per 3 cubes)<br /><br />Margarita worked well for me in the 18mi tune up last weekend.<br /><br />One important thing I learned is to get your sodium in pre race and during. If you wait until cramps hit, it is too late...<br /><br />-Chad<br /><br />http://brooklynrunning.wordpress.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347357728680157701.post-54433624729440103252009-05-08T15:40:00.000-04:002009-05-08T15:40:00.000-04:00Im really interested in your salt intake. Normall...Im really interested in your salt intake. Normally, I assume that my pre-race meal of energy bars, gels and chews get the sodium level up enough. That and the awful gatorade endurance formula they serve (puke). But it sounds like you really piled it on and looks like you PR'd with no ill effects... which means I have to definitely look into it some more. Thanks for the tip.<br /><br />Jason@nycin310.com<br />www.nycin310.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347357728680157701.post-1927020898718564692009-05-05T16:18:00.000-04:002009-05-05T16:18:00.000-04:00Sean, let me know how it works for you. I sweat q...Sean, let me know how it works for you. I sweat quite a bit and didn't want cramping to be an excuse any more.DailyRunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13518074584277691149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347357728680157701.post-44955728317540445172009-05-05T12:43:00.000-04:002009-05-05T12:43:00.000-04:00Congrats - I'm targeting a fall marathon to run my...Congrats - I'm targeting a fall marathon to run my 3:15:59 qualifying time. I like your salt strategy as I struggle with cramping all of my previous marathons.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08575846893915664298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347357728680157701.post-87121634862417462952009-05-04T10:54:00.000-04:002009-05-04T10:54:00.000-04:00Appreciate the congrats, guys. Thanks. This was ...Appreciate the congrats, guys. Thanks. This was definitely the "stupidest" race I've run, and it felt really good :-)<br /><br />Perry, how do you keep your eye on the road??DailyRunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13518074584277691149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347357728680157701.post-63481349398879894052009-05-04T08:53:00.000-04:002009-05-04T08:53:00.000-04:00Congratulations!!! Great run!
Run stupid is stron...Congratulations!!! Great run!<br /><br />Run stupid is strong advice as a focus thought when trying to overcome the doubts seeded by the brain. Be gone, brain! I normally love you, but it's time for you to disappear!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347357728680157701.post-8823543462362751452009-05-04T08:51:00.000-04:002009-05-04T08:51:00.000-04:00Congratulation. Great inspiration. Good luck in ...Congratulation. Great inspiration. Good luck in boston.rocknrodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14408907267882333749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347357728680157701.post-85768784440529351452009-05-04T08:01:00.000-04:002009-05-04T08:01:00.000-04:00Congratulations! I've been trying to qualify for ...Congratulations! I've been trying to qualify for years and just haven't made it. Your story has re-inspired me.<br /><br />Perry, 44<br /><A HREF="http://justyouraveragejoggler.com" REL="nofollow">Just Your Average Joggler</A>Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07621971607218955539noreply@blogger.com