tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189875022254484779.post7745004987040301442..comments2024-03-28T12:05:47.779-04:00Comments on Racing Stripes: Firecracker 5K: An Over-Analyzed Race ReportElizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06265175590096078175noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189875022254484779.post-62387896008060783212011-07-07T14:08:18.118-04:002011-07-07T14:08:18.118-04:00I'm glad you were able to improve so much over...I'm glad you were able to improve so much over last year (and beat your Lawyers' time)! I didn't race on Monday, but had a tough time on my run so I'm sure that in slightly nicer weather you definitely would have gone sub 22:40.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14215575637275919972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189875022254484779.post-22732535529060819002011-07-04T20:22:40.499-04:002011-07-04T20:22:40.499-04:00Cris- Yup, for hot races, shorter warmups seem to ...Cris- Yup, for hot races, shorter warmups seem to work better for me too. I read your blog and totally relate to the "long" course thing.<br /><br />LA- thanks! I just want this hot waether stuff to end!<br /><br />Jenn- I havent tried coconut water becuz it doesnt sound good to me. But maybe it is. And I know, i need to be better about those exercises.<br /><br />Dash- yay for fast hills! Thanx again for the advice and the call today.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265175590096078175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189875022254484779.post-75030587053019571432011-07-04T15:32:36.576-04:002011-07-04T15:32:36.576-04:00Congrats on your race, wow when you compare it to ...Congrats on your race, wow when you compare it to last year, you really can see the difference! I thought my Gu Brew didn't have sorbitol but it does. :( (nuun upsets my stomach too and I thought maybe that was why).<br /><br />I'm glad your stomach and calf didn't give you an issue. As for the incontinence, doubtful anyone had noticed. I'm glad you enjoyed mile 2 and even gladder, it worked in your favor. You took that hill 40 seconds faster than last year! Woot!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189875022254484779.post-23838872374530051832011-07-04T14:48:45.960-04:002011-07-04T14:48:45.960-04:00Do you like and/or have you tried coconut water? T...Do you like and/or have you tried coconut water? That's a great electrolyte and potassium source and it's all natural. Personally, I like ONE and Naked brands over VitaCoco.<br /><br />As for leaking, you need to add another form of cross training: kegels! They are a must to prevent that, but also essential for other, more important aspects of being a woman (orgasms and childbirth!). Easy to do, you can do them any time, and they require no special equipment (well, there are advanced kegels...). Trust me, it will help! Strengthen that pelvic floor!Jenn W.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189875022254484779.post-79684139804056928532011-07-04T13:55:08.444-04:002011-07-04T13:55:08.444-04:00The awesome thing about this race he shat it seems...The awesome thing about this race he shat it seems you have gotten warm weather racing under control! No more BONKS! Whooohoooo! Hopefully these strategies can follow you into some longer races, too! Congrats on your improvement from last year!L.A. Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06697035798338739693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2189875022254484779.post-89361279412176123542011-07-04T13:38:02.064-04:002011-07-04T13:38:02.064-04:00heh - as one overanalyzer to another, I commiserat...heh - as one overanalyzer to another, I commiserate. I do think there's value to evaluating past performances (especially when you run races repeatedly, so you know what worked for you, in terms of warm-up, clothing, etc). <br /><br />For example, I know I did a much shorter warm-up than normal for my race this morning, and it worked out fine. So I note that in my report, so then I remember that next time when I get tempted to do more.<br /><br />[ps - if digestive issues threaten again, Immodium can be a lifesaver. Since I went gluten free, I've been able to skip off of it and just use Pepto. But there was a while when Immodium was a very good friend. You do have to be careful to hydrate, as it is slightly dehydrating]AKA Darkwave, AKA Anarcha, AKA Cris.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09873516028463495708noreply@blogger.com