Ok, I have a serious problem!
I was speaking with a friend today about marathon strategy. We discussed fueling strategies before and during the run. So, I have decided I will try something she does which is to eat a protein bar about an hour before the race and, something I like to use during the run, some fig newtons about a half hour before hand.
My fueling strategy up to this point has been to eat a balanced breakfast and carry a belt with a packet of Stinger chews which I try to eat 1 per mile and another belt with some fig newtons, of which, I eat a half fig newton every 4 miles or so. This seemed to work really well for me for the first two marathons I ever ran. But, the last 3 I ran have been so hard maybe it's time to rethink this fueling element. I may just need a new refueling technique if there have been changes in my body. My friend said she used to feel similarly to me when she hit crashes but she discovered fueling more before and during her runs helped her immensely. So, I will shake it up a little.
During my run I think I will eat an entire fig newton at every water stop, or every other water stop...I just don't want to get full. I will monitor this for the first two water stops and may need to cut back a little if I start feeling full. I will also do chews in between.
My dilemma is that I will need to carry more fig newtons. How will I do this without a huge belt or crushing them into crumbs....hmmmmm.
I will have to think this through. I'll let ya know what I come up with, if anything.
TTFN
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