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dooq
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Sep 13, 2006

Nov 7, 2006 8:40 PM

High Carb Drinks

I'm thinking about going all liquid before my next marathon. What are some good high carb. drinks? (must be easy on the stomach!)
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merigayle
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1. Nov 8, 2006 6:44 AM in response to: dooq
I drink Ensure's prior and during the last 50M race i did, and i have also been drinking them midway and post long runs for my longer long runs.
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2. Nov 8, 2006 8:03 AM in response to: dooq
quote:<HR>Originally posted by merigayle:
I drink Ensure's prior and during the last 50M race i did, and i have also been drinking them midway and post long runs for my longer long runs. <HR>


Yes, my DH who is into ultras drinks ensure or boost, just as you suggested, merigayle. I myself have taken canned fruit and blended it with apple or orange juice. I only use the non syrup kind of fruit and the unsweetened juice. Sweet wnough.
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3. Nov 8, 2006 8:34 AM in response to: dooq
quote:<HR>Originally posted by dooq:
I'm thinking about going all liquid before my next marathon. What are some good high carb. drinks? (must be easy on the stomach!)<HR>


A very unusual idea. I have only ever heard of people with some form of jaw injury using a liquid diet. I expect you can probably stay healthy on a liquid diet but what on earth do you hope to accomplish and why do you think a liquid diet is the best way to do it?

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dooq
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4. Nov 8, 2006 10:46 AM in response to: dooq
thanks, I'll look into them.

(FYI, I'm only thinking of eliminating solids in the few hours before a marathon, as I have had GI distress in past marathons.) thanks for your concern, reboot.
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merigayle
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5. Nov 9, 2006 6:21 AM in response to: dooq
Definitly drink an Ensure prior to your race then! try it before your next longish run (depending how close you are to race day, not sure how long you will be running). I have only had the chocolate flavor, but one of my friends loves the vanilla.
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bigapplepie
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6. Dec 26, 2007 3:46 AM in response to: dooq
quote:<HR>Originally posted by dooq:
I'm thinking about going all liquid before my next marathon. What are some good high carb. drinks? (must be easy on the stomach!)<HR>


Why not go a couple of steps further like tying your ankles together and wearing a blindfold?

Its a much more effective way of sabotaging yourself.

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srlopez
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7. Nov 9, 2006 6:13 PM in response to: dooq
BAP, why not read the thread before opining?

quote:<HR>(FYI, I'm only thinking of eliminating solids in the few hours before a marathon, as I have had GI distress in past marathons.)<HR>
This is a totally worthwhile request. Mind you, in the last "few hours", you really don't need much anyway. The fuel you'll be using for the race is already packed away in your glycogen stores and fat stores. Go with something simple and small.

But, until this clarification, I might have posted something similar to BAP. It pays to specify a timeframe in request posts like this to avoid misunderstandings. "Going liquid" as a diet manuever during training would be kind of weird.
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dooq
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8. Nov 10, 2006 12:12 AM in response to: dooq
I was thinking of doing the marathon in a potato sack, but do you think tying my ankles would be more effective?
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merigayle
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9. Nov 10, 2006 6:21 AM in response to: dooq
quote:<HR>Originally posted by dooq:
I was thinking of doing the marathon in a potato sack, but do you think tying my ankles would be more effective?<HR>


Just make sure the sack is Dri-Fit.

Ensure is on sale at Walmart this weekend. Whoohoo.
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bigapplepie
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10. Nov 10, 2006 10:41 AM in response to: dooq
Sorry, I guess the timescale was clarified before I responded.

What was it that you ate prior to previous marathons? Eggs or a pasta dish with garlic in it the day before a long run are enough to have me spend most of the race in the portajohns.
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dooq
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11. Nov 10, 2006 1:53 PM in response to: dooq
my problem has been similar to acid reflux. I'm careful about what I eat, but I want to be even more careful. Some say it's nerves, others (non-runners) say a sign from my body not to run marathons. I don't want to believe either.
I'm planning on a banana and a gatorade before the marathon, maybe a bagel if I'm hungry and there's time enough to digest it.
What do others eat that works?
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bigapplepie
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12. Nov 10, 2006 3:48 PM in response to: dooq
I would skip the Gatorade before. You'll get enough of that during the marathon. Too much of it makes me queasy.

I always have oatmeal about 2 hours before and a banana about half an hour before.

However, don't try anything new before a marathon.

Going back to the day before...what do you normally eat?
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dooq
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13. Nov 10, 2006 6:05 PM in response to: dooq
It's been 5 years since I've run a full marathon, so I don't quite remember everything I ate, but I know I always ate pasta the day before a marathon. I think I'll try to get away from that this time, to avoid the acidic red sauce, and go with rice.

In the hours before my long runs this time, I've only eaten a banana or nothing, so maybe I should just stick with what has been working.

Which is bigger the day before a marathon, your lunch or dinner? I've read that some people like to eat a big lunch and a smaller dinner to insure that everything makes its way through the system...
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2xssct
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14. Nov 10, 2006 6:59 PM in response to: dooq
quote:<HR>Originally posted by dooq:
thanks, I'll look into them.

(FYI, I'm only thinking of eliminating solids in the few hours before a marathon, as I have had GI distress in past marathons.) thanks for your concern, reboot.<HR>


I'm with bigapplepie all the way. I think a lot of GI stress comes from the fact that people radically change their eating habits before the race, from new foods to excess foods. That small percent increase in performance from carboloading is compromised if you have GI issues.

I'd stick with what you normally eat. If you still get GI problems, I'd suggest instead of eating something different, eat less.
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