Sports Drink Ban
This may be very surprising to some people, particularly many runners that live on Gatorade. Please take a look at labels and don't let yourself be sold by marketing. With the sugar content, pasteurization and preservatives, most sports drinks are not worth the small amount of electrolytes they are promoted for.
Heidi J Cox
www.heidijcox.com
This is a place for new, old and wishing to be runners to come and learn, share and inspire each other on this healthy but addictive sport! I welcome your comments and suggestions. Heidi J Cox
MCM Fredericksburg Historic Half May 2010
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Thursday, June 3, 2010
Monday, May 17, 2010
MCM Historic Half Done!
Hi Fellow Runners,
I completed the MCM Historic Half in Fredericksburg, VA yesterday in my record time, 2:04:30. It was a tough race especially with the two very large hills at mile 10. I felt pretty good later in the day and today the day after.
I've learned that preparation can make a difference in perfomance and after race recovery. We all know that if you put in your running before the race, you will be more prepared, as long as you don't overdo it and hurt yourself. You body does need time to recover.
Also, remember to think carefully about what you eat and drink every day but particularly the weekend of the race. The processed foods and sugar will hurt you. Read labels carefully. Very few sports drinks have decent ingredients. Olympian Jeff Galloway says that drinking Gatorade the day of the race or during can stomach issues. Do some reseach on natural alternatives.
In summary, here's a great quote that fits what I was feeling on mile 10 yesterday of a double hill on the course:
"Top results are reached only through pain. But eventually you like this pain. You'll find the more difficulties you have on the way, the more you will enjoy your success. " Juha Vaatainen, former Finnish athlete and winner of the 5,000 meter and 10,000 meter gold medals at the 1971 European Championships. -taken from Runnersworld.com Daily Kick in the Butt
www.heidijcox.com
www.heidi.goyoli.com for natural health options for running
I completed the MCM Historic Half in Fredericksburg, VA yesterday in my record time, 2:04:30. It was a tough race especially with the two very large hills at mile 10. I felt pretty good later in the day and today the day after.
I've learned that preparation can make a difference in perfomance and after race recovery. We all know that if you put in your running before the race, you will be more prepared, as long as you don't overdo it and hurt yourself. You body does need time to recover.
Also, remember to think carefully about what you eat and drink every day but particularly the weekend of the race. The processed foods and sugar will hurt you. Read labels carefully. Very few sports drinks have decent ingredients. Olympian Jeff Galloway says that drinking Gatorade the day of the race or during can stomach issues. Do some reseach on natural alternatives.
In summary, here's a great quote that fits what I was feeling on mile 10 yesterday of a double hill on the course:
"Top results are reached only through pain. But eventually you like this pain. You'll find the more difficulties you have on the way, the more you will enjoy your success. " Juha Vaatainen, former Finnish athlete and winner of the 5,000 meter and 10,000 meter gold medals at the 1971 European Championships. -taken from Runnersworld.com Daily Kick in the Butt
www.heidijcox.com
www.heidi.goyoli.com for natural health options for running
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