A couple of random things:
Who knew Jelly Belly makes energy jelly beans? Running Buddy gave me the April and May issues of Runner’s World magazine. There was an ad for Sport Beans energy beans. How awesome is that? It’s like candy that’s good for you.
Reading Runner’s World scared the crap out of me. Every article I read made it sound like running is brutal and only the strong survive. There were photos of black toenails and blisters and people dragging themselves across finish lines. Stories about a woman who puked up intestinal lining because she overdosed on pain pills during a race. I had to stop reading after a point because it was about everything that could go wrong. There wasn’t much about what could go right. Well, no that’s not right. There were stories about people who overcame seemingly insurmountable odds to finish a marathon which is a story about something going right…but nothing about normal people like me. It didn’t balance out the negative stories. For me anyway.
And finally…I’d like to welcome the new posters/readers who found there way to my corner of the Intertubes. Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to read my brain dumps and/or leave a comment. I use it as encouragement to keep going when I don’t think I can.
Tobie Says: May 30th, 2009 at 5:14 pmWay to go!
Amy D Says: June 11th, 2009 at 7:08 pmGo Farrah! Okay, the Sports Beans are great. If you don’t like the gels (which totally grossed me out) there are these “Clif Shot Blocks” that are kind of like gummy bear-ish squares which I found much more tolerable. And on the whole chubby distance athlete thing, there’s a book called “Slow Fat Triathlete” and “Shape Up with the Slow Fat Triathlete”, both by Jayne Williams, that have tons of tips and entertaining info for those of us who are not lean mean running machines but run anyway. She gives a lot of info on wardrobe as well…again for those w/any kind of boobage or thighs. Keep it up, the training totally works and you will be prepared and do great come race day!!!!
Amy