F2 [in IBM-PC BASIC, anyway]

[jazzfish]

I seem to be hypersensitive to sound in the mornings. Perfectly normal quiet rustlings wake me up, and I lie around trying to get back to sleep for another hour or so. So, as of today I'm trying to put this time to actual use. I got up an hour early and walked over to Brown Farm for a run.

Okay, more of a "gasping jog." Interspersed with long stretches of "can't run, keep walking." It's a start.

Tonight I plan on spending too much money on decent running shoes. The Chacos just aren't cutting it, says the blister on my right foot. I'll also be actually bringing water with me tomorrow, instead of relying on guzzling from the faucet when I get home.

However. I know several of y'all are (or have been) into this whole "running" thing. Advice? Tips? Preferences for various sport drinks over water? (And how do you carry the bottle with you while you're running, anyway?)

Comments

Yeah, what they said.

[wheeerdball.livejournal.com]

If you don't plan to run for more than an hour, drinking before you go out is the best idea. Hydrating yourself for 24 hours up to the run will cover you for that length of time. But don't chug before you step out the door - your stomach will be full before the walls can absorb all the liquid and the physical exhaustion will make you naseuas.

If that doesn't work, then leave a cup of water in a "hiding place." Under a tree is fine, but keep it away from four year olds who might mistake it for litter or a play toy. You don't even need a water bottle, an expendable plastic cup (you will lose a few as you look for a hidden enough spot) is fine. Then try and find a loop where you can cross it every 20 minutes or so. The right route can make a large difference (beyond water, cement vs gravel vs dirt and hills mean more than you would think).

As a soccer player, we just took water breaks and headed to the sidelines, but this is what my Dad did, and he ran a marathon, so it should be good advice.