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February 13, 2006

Sunday's Run

Yesterday was the longest run I've done since the marathon, and it was great to get out and just run for a couple of hours (even if it was very, very slow). In fact, it was almost perfect... except for one thing: the digestive rebellion.

Last year, I started out eating a Clif bar, and maybe a banana or some Gatorade before my long runs. That was great, but I eventually got sick of the Clif bars. I keep them on hand, because they're convenient, but I can't use them as the "pre-run meal" anymore. So I started experimenting: bagels and peanut butter; toast and peanut butter; oatmeal with milk and raisins. While these options all tasted a heck of a lot better, they all had one major problem: about an hour or two into the run, the digestive rebellion would start, and it was only a matter of time before a potty stop was needed.

Yesterday was no different - I had some peanut butter toast and Gatorade for breakfast. I waited an hour. I ran. And, sure enough, after about an hour, the digestive rebellion started. I was able to keep it under control with walk breaks until I was able to make a potty stop, but it still wasn't my idea of a good time.

So, now begins the task of keeping a detailed food log of what I'm eating and when, as well as how I feel when I run. Hopefully, I'll be able to find some sort of pattern and figure out what, exactly, my system is finding so objectionable. Perhaps, someday, I'll be able to realize my dream of a long run untainted by intenstinal discomfort.

Posted by Dawn at February 13, 2006 04:02 PM

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Posted by: Dawn (aka Pink Lady) at February 18, 2006 09:43 PM