Hot. Hungry.

[cjsmith]

Hot.

Hot hot hot.

Hungry. Queasy.

Every morning I think "aw who cares, I'll eat after I run." By the end of even three miles I begin to understand why some distance runners puke. It's insidious, though: I wake up the next morning and think "Sure, it was icky for a while there, but who cares -- I'll eat after I run."

Same thing with going early in the morning. I'm lounging in bed or reading e-mail thinking "aw, a half hour later won't make much difference" and then by the time I'm done it's in the nineties.

I know a few tricks to get my misbehaving mind to straighten out and fly right. Looks like it's time to dust them off.

Comments

[datagoddess.livejournal.com]

Hot hot hot.

*fans CJ*

Maybe some carb bars before you run? Something for energy, but not too much in your stomach?

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

*sighs in appreciation*

Yes, some sort of carb bar is exactly what I need. I have a big pile of 'em in the kitchen cabinet. I just have to clue in and GO EAT ONE. :-)

[wcg.livejournal.com]

I understand there's a nutrient gel that you can buy too. It might be better. It's supposed to be very easy on your digestion, and rapidly digested even while you're exerting yourself. You might check around the runners' supply stores, though I heard about it from a competitive swimmer.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I eat those too, sometimes, on long hikes. I like the kind without caffeine.