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I finished the NYC Marathon
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guccianqel
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wtg hun 
Bigsatan13
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Good job! i run in three minute intervals on my treadmill and have yet to go over 3 miles. Can't fathom 26.
Wyst, I have the utmost respect for you......
Thats takes alot of edurance, whether you trained for it or not, you still did it, so you must have been pretty fit in the first place.
I could never do that, I have shin splints for one and I just can't quite those last 5 ciggies a day baby!!
Sheena xx
Thats takes alot of edurance, whether you trained for it or not, you still did it, so you must have been pretty fit in the first place.
I could never do that, I have shin splints for one and I just can't quite those last 5 ciggies a day baby!!
Sheena xx
Nice job! You must be so proud of yourself. That is one thing you can say that you've done in your life that a lot of people will never be able to do. I just ran my first marathon, it was one of my goals that I wanted to accomplish in my life. Now, I can move on and set my mind to something else! Congratualtions!!!!
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Congrats!! More power to ya...I couldnt run that far to save my life..would not torture myself like that either...I would cross the line looking like I did 3 years ago
(skinny w/ NO muscle)
(skinny w/ NO muscle)LOL -- well, se my orginal post -- I actually gained weight. Sadly, I probably did burn off some muscle. But the way i look at it, I now don't have to do any cardio for like 2 weeks, lol.
Yeah, it's not the kind of thing II'm going to keep up on, but I'm glad I did it -- once.
Wyst
Yeah, it's not the kind of thing II'm going to keep up on, but I'm glad I did it -- once.
Wyst
How awesome! That is incredible! The most I have ever run was 10k (I think that's right) at the end of an Outward Bound course one summer when I was in High School. I'm very impressed and proud of you. It takes a lot to run a marathon, both mentally and physically. (I also like your comment about being passed by the old and weak and then you HAD to finish 
pride gets us through a lot of pain!)
Sooo.... could you define "goo"? What exactly were you eating....
Fennec
pride gets us through a lot of pain!)Sooo.... could you define "goo"? What exactly were you eating....
Fennec
avoid bonking
Where, oh where, is your mind, Fen?
Not THAT kind of goo. Actually, the stuff I was eating is really called "GU." It's little carbo gel packets that you can squeeze and swallow while you're running, like a power par, more or less. The official website is messed up, but I found a list of the ingredients somewhere else.
"GU Ingredients from the GUSPORTS.COM website
Maltodextrin: a complex carbohydrate which is easily absorbed from the gut and provides glucose polymers for sustained energy.
Fructose: the principal sugar in fruit. This sugar works in conjunction with maltodextrin to provide energy. Fructose is absorbed rapidly, but utilized more slowly than glucose.
GU Herbal Blend: a unique blend of performance-enhancing herbs; cola nut (caffeine), chamomile, and ginseng. Caffeine aids in the metabolism of fats for longer-lasting energy. Chamomile has anti-inflammatory properties. Ginseng, Siberian and Korean, has been used for centuries in Eastern medicine to enhance energy production.
Leucin and Valine: branched-chain amino acids, which provide up to 5% of the calories burned during exercise. Endurance activities can lead to deficiencies in blood leucine, which the body tries to restore by degrading muscle. These amino acids also play an important role in maintaining focus and concentration.
GU Antioxidant Blend: a blend of Vitamin C and Vitamin E that is designed to protect tissues by neutralizing free radicals which are produced by the muscle's use of oxygen during exercise.
Histidine: an essential amino acid that acts as a buffer to slow the build up of lactic acid.
Potassium and Sodium Citrate: essential minerals that must be replaced during exercise to maximize performance through the optimal absorption of liquids.
Pectin: a natural fiber without bulk that controls the absorption of ingredients from the gut, helping to minimize the stomach distress many people experience with sports bars, drinks, and other gels.
Sea Salt: a natural source of sodium which includes essential minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, copper, and zinc.
Calcium Carbonate: an easily absorbed form of calcium which plays a large role in muscle contractions."
Basically, the idea is, eat GU, avoid bonking.
Wyst
Where, oh where, is your mind, Fen?
Not THAT kind of goo. Actually, the stuff I was eating is really called "GU." It's little carbo gel packets that you can squeeze and swallow while you're running, like a power par, more or less. The official website is messed up, but I found a list of the ingredients somewhere else.
"GU Ingredients from the GUSPORTS.COM website
Maltodextrin: a complex carbohydrate which is easily absorbed from the gut and provides glucose polymers for sustained energy.
Fructose: the principal sugar in fruit. This sugar works in conjunction with maltodextrin to provide energy. Fructose is absorbed rapidly, but utilized more slowly than glucose.
GU Herbal Blend: a unique blend of performance-enhancing herbs; cola nut (caffeine), chamomile, and ginseng. Caffeine aids in the metabolism of fats for longer-lasting energy. Chamomile has anti-inflammatory properties. Ginseng, Siberian and Korean, has been used for centuries in Eastern medicine to enhance energy production.
Leucin and Valine: branched-chain amino acids, which provide up to 5% of the calories burned during exercise. Endurance activities can lead to deficiencies in blood leucine, which the body tries to restore by degrading muscle. These amino acids also play an important role in maintaining focus and concentration.
GU Antioxidant Blend: a blend of Vitamin C and Vitamin E that is designed to protect tissues by neutralizing free radicals which are produced by the muscle's use of oxygen during exercise.
Histidine: an essential amino acid that acts as a buffer to slow the build up of lactic acid.
Potassium and Sodium Citrate: essential minerals that must be replaced during exercise to maximize performance through the optimal absorption of liquids.
Pectin: a natural fiber without bulk that controls the absorption of ingredients from the gut, helping to minimize the stomach distress many people experience with sports bars, drinks, and other gels.
Sea Salt: a natural source of sodium which includes essential minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, copper, and zinc.
Calcium Carbonate: an easily absorbed form of calcium which plays a large role in muscle contractions."
Basically, the idea is, eat GU, avoid bonking.
Wyst
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