Carbs…water….carbs…water… repeat

Carbs…water….carbs…water… repeat that is my main focus today!!! Getting all geared up for the BIG 12 mile run tomorrow. I got new socks the kind with the wicking material. No more cotton socks I should have stopped that a long time ago.

There is bad news for the run tomorrow. Team honoree Ryley will not be able to attend. With the weather being cooler they can’t take the chance of her getting a cold. So I will look forward to when the weather gets warmer and she can come out and cheer us on.


I checked the hour by hour forecast for tomorrow morning. Then I checked my trusty Runner’s World website to see the suggested attire for the BIG run. They suggest the following:


Winter cap
A warm hat that covers your ears is a must on cold days, especially windy ones, and can be one of the best steps you can take to keep warm. Thermastat or other technical-fiber hats are available at specialty running stores.

Long-sleeve shirt
A long-sleeved shirt made of high-tech polyester will pull moisture away from your skin, keeping you from getting clammy and cold on a cooler day.

Tights
The first level of insulation for your legs. "Classic" tights are generally a polyester and Lycra® blend. Looser running pants (also stretchy, but not as form-fitting as tights) are another option here. In extreme cold, tights under pants is a good layering strategy.

Jacket
A jacket, usually a polyester blend, serves to keep you warm, keep off wind, rain, and snow, and manage your perspiration. It's an essential piece of equipment on cold, windy and/or rainy days.

Gloves
To keep your hands warm on a cold day. Mittens keep your hands warmer when temperatures drop below 30. When in doubt, better to take your gloves with you. They're easy to tuck in your shorts or tights.

Sunglasses
By keeping the sun out of your eyes, a good pair of sunglasses can save you energy by allowing you to relax your face (no squinting). Though their uses are obvious on sunny summer days, they're also useful on bright winter days, or any other time when glare is likely to be an issue.


I plan on going to Dick’s Sporting Goods after work to get a fuel belt to make sure I have enough water during the run. The coaches set up water spots, but it tends to go faster then probably expected. Also the fuel belt will have a pocket for my gels and those are a must have for the BIG run.

Dinner is all planned for tonight …. a pasta dish. I had been doing pizza the night before the runs, but decided I needed to change that. The night before the half marathon we will be having a pasta dinner as a group. I figured I need to start getting my body use to having the pasta the night before the long runs. I have my Gatorade ready to have with my bagel with peanut butter and banana in the morning.

I really learned my lesson at last weeks run with consuming too much sugar the day before a eight mile run. I do not want that to happen again. I am not much of a sweets person but have vowed to take extra consideration on what sugar I am consuming. I have to make sure I get the right sugar from good carbs.