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Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning in Africa, a lion wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a lion or gazelle - when the sun comes up, you’d better be running.
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

How do I Maximize Energy for a Run

Can either of yo point me to a reference or just give advice on how I could maximize my energy level for a run that starts at 11:45? Stories, Links, whatever you have.
I know a good nights sleep is important, but I'm not sure how nutrition and when to eat what is important.
Also, I have noticed that my third mile is always the hardest, are there training techniques for pushing through that?
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  1. AxeNapkinApril 27, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    Joe drinks some kinda crap before his run. It's high calorie I guess. "Ensure?"

    It's for old people like you.

    Ha ha ha ha ha ha. LoL.

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  2. AxeNapkinApril 27, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    I know when I grabbed an orange wedge and a banana chunk from the aide people I seemed to get a boost after awhile.

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  3. JoeApril 27, 2011 at 9:01 PM

    Vitamin B, Vitamin C. Caffeine if you're used to drinking it (don't over do it), but avoid sugar unless its within like 10 minutes before you start. Be hydrated, drink a couple big glasses of water 2 hours before you start, but don't drink any water until just before. Don't sip water because your body absorbers gulps better. Try to purposefully not run all out on your first mile, get in a groove, then see what happens.

    Some days when I go out it doesn't seem to matter how I prepare, my body just doesn't go. That's how it was for me Tuesday.

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  4. JoeApril 27, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    That should say 'any more water' until just before.

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  5. JoeApril 28, 2011 at 6:00 AM

    Sugar while you're running isn't a bad idea. You should exercise your liver sometimes, but other times, especially long runs, you need to consume sugar (or other simple carbs) too.

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  6. JoeApril 28, 2011 at 6:05 AM

    Try bringing GU with you. I can't use it because it makes my tongue swell. http://www.guenergy.com/

    I use these:
    http://www.clifbar.com/food/products_shot_gel/
    (shot blocks)

    Strawberry is pretty good. Can't imagine chocolate or coffee... ickey ew blah as Lou would say.

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