tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800420884990454133.post8348148471597284911..comments2023-07-08T09:56:54.392-04:00Comments on Freedom to be: holiday lake 50k++jennifer Nicholshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07346159448227354910noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800420884990454133.post-8558886487905929372011-02-15T10:29:44.070-05:002011-02-15T10:29:44.070-05:00Hi - nice to discover your blog! Totally agree wit...Hi - nice to discover your blog! Totally agree with what you write about going lite -- I ran with just one hand-held bottle and used my pockets at a 50K this weekend, instead of my full hydration pack, and it felt so much better. Nice job out there.Sarah Lavender Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14119341345004909332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800420884990454133.post-34585738722988614042011-02-14T16:43:19.141-05:002011-02-14T16:43:19.141-05:00Sounds like a great 'learning day' as well...Sounds like a great 'learning day' as well a super results day too! <br /><br />Sorry about the late race 'bonk' but you'll get that figured out . . . sounds like Sophie is on the right track. <br /><br />Or maybe you just need to put some fresh batteries in those new shoes at about the 25 mile point!! :-)Frank Lilleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17973044642640967617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800420884990454133.post-76167820550576509792011-02-14T16:07:36.097-05:002011-02-14T16:07:36.097-05:00Jen, Congratulations on a new 50k PR! It sounds l...Jen, Congratulations on a new 50k PR! It sounds like you've gained a lot of ultra experience over the last year or so, and I have no doubt you'll put it to good use this year. I'm with Sophie on the calories...I go with a little less, but I make sure to keep taking them in at a regular rate. I was out of gel for the final section, so I went with 1/2 peanut butter tortilla and a ginger cookie...and a cup of Coke to wash it down (can't beat a little caffeine for the final miles). :) Thanks to Brock for all the great pictures! See you at Terrapin!<br /><br />-MarthaAgent SWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12709745848089140817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800420884990454133.post-68296520160359988702011-02-14T15:26:51.781-05:002011-02-14T15:26:51.781-05:00Nice Jenny:) Funny how we tend to refuse gels at t...Nice Jenny:) Funny how we tend to refuse gels at those crucial points and take them other times when not needed... <br /><br />Enjoy this great weather!!!The Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10146223883009444708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800420884990454133.post-25993349592515273512011-02-14T13:52:45.024-05:002011-02-14T13:52:45.024-05:00Well Jenny, you did it. Fine run out there. I am...Well Jenny, you did it. Fine run out there. I am so proud of you. Energy level might have gone away the last few miles, but listen to Sophie and you will be just fine. We had a great day out there and I am anxious to try a pair of your fast shoes on. Terrapin will be here before we know it.Rick Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00067293157750460416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800420884990454133.post-55204105078486303882011-02-14T11:23:30.566-05:002011-02-14T11:23:30.566-05:00Jen!
It was so fun to run with you on Saturday. Y...Jen!<br /><br />It was so fun to run with you on Saturday. You looked awesome in your outfit (so important) and I am happy that our pace was the reason you felt good (most) of the day :-)))<br /><br />A few thoughts...did you take in 500 cals for the entire 5:40 race? Or just for that loop? If it was for the entire race, I would strongly suggest that you try to take in 220-250 cals per hour. I ended up with about 550 per loop and I had to force myself to suck down those Clif Bloks in the last 4 miles but they made a huge difference...I am wondering if your bonkiness and icky feeling during the latter parts of an ultra is due to your lack of cals? Just a thought. One good piece of Horton wisdom from Friday night was to take a gel whenever you feel low-energy or start to have those "doubt" creep in---its usually a low blood sugar thing that can be corrected quick.<br /><br />If you want to talk more about nutrition, I would be happy to tell you what works for me.<br /><br />Thanks again for the Ultragen! And many thanks to Brock for the AWESOME photos he took. What a great hubby.<br /><br />Have a good recovery and see you at Terrapin!Sophie Speidelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04898497608573807716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800420884990454133.post-25630838969144966452011-02-13T22:30:51.998-05:002011-02-13T22:30:51.998-05:00Guess what the first thing was that I noticed (way...Guess what the first thing was that I noticed (way before you mentioned it)? That's right - the lack of Nathan Vest. For a 50k. And to think, you wore said vest in a 10 miler less than a year ago. This is awesome!<br /><br />Fantastic report, Jenny. You really have come so incredibly far in just barely over a year of being an ultrarunner. I'm impressed.saschasdadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06920379008380900505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800420884990454133.post-90291354484722632712011-02-13T22:03:41.083-05:002011-02-13T22:03:41.083-05:00Great job Jenny. Impressive to work your plan so ...Great job Jenny. Impressive to work your plan so successfully. It was such a great day to be running in the VA woods. So proud of you.... and happy that I finished feeling strong and ready for more miles.Rob Frenchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11757386192673580949noreply@blogger.com