ShufflingSista

Great job getting your run in today! Answer to question # 1: I either bring a dollar with my to buy a bottle on the way. I usually do not worry unless we are going 10+. My husband is also really great to come find me along the way and bring water and gu. I just cannot change my mind while out running.

Answer to question #2: I have the worst eating habits of probably anyone on the blog - I am no help but could use some good advice as well.

Keep up the great work!

Great questions that I would love to know about also. Still trying to find out what I really need for myself too! Up untill the last couple of long runs I have never used anything, that seems to work right now, but I do get thirsty in the summer, when it's cold I don't notice it as much but I'm sure my body could use it. So far I think for the time I'm o.k. under 8 miles and just experimenting with the sloshing of having some water or gatoraide availble. So far I have just put out a bottle along my path.

2. Right now my favorite evening snack is hot chocolate! I love it and justify it a little because it's fluid for the next day (lame I know) Add a half a candy cane and I'm in heaven and overall not to high calorie. Those 100 cal pack oreos and other stuff like that I eat once in a while too.

One more last nudge for Painters!! I'd love to have you along, your faster than me on your slowest day now, so it might work out just right! I'm also totally bummed about Lybi, but agree she should take care of herself! Look forward to seeing you either way!!!

I do loops around so I can stop at my house and take a drink if I go any longer than 5 miles.

If you are ever really hungry, but you don't want to eat too many calories, non-creamy soups give the most bang for the buck, in my opinion. Most of the time for snacks I have fruit. In the spring time I wolf down strawberries dipped in splenda or powdered sugar. Oooo, have you ever tried edamame? It is soybeans in the pod. You buy 'em frozen, steam them and add salt. They are yummy and fun to eat. The beans pop out when you squeeze the pod. My kids call them "magic beans".

oh, diet rootbeer and lowfat frozen vanilla yogurt makes a great low cal rootbeer float, and skinny cow ice cream sandwiches, 100 cals are great, and there are these blue bunny fat free, sugar free ice cream bars that are great too "health smart" the official name 50 cals and also a great treat! I see that Lybi and I are on a totally different track, maybe I took Brent a little too serious about icing inside out (he, he!!)

When I was training for hobblecreek during the summer I would have water if I was going 8 miles or longer. Since I was doing most of the running by myself I ended up buying one of those fuel belts. They look a little funny, but I loved having it.

As for diet/nutrition I think I could give Jody a run for her money on being the worst. I am trying, but if there is chocolate anywhere I'll find it and eat it until it's gone!

I knew you guys would have great ideas!

Jody- I think I'll start carrying a couple bucks w/ me for a drink. I hate carrying drinks and don't like worrying about stashing drinks except for really long runs- when its marathon training time my friends & I take turns stashing drinks for everyone along the run.

Michelle- you are totally on my wavelength regarding snacks. I'm going to stock up on skinny cows, whip yogurts, 100 cal packs and I'm going to add your diet root beer float idea! Yum.

Lybi- I can only hope to eat as healthy as you! I do love edamame (sp?). You can buy them at costco sometimes already portioned in little packs, you just pop in the micro & enjoy. But I have to get myself to the point where fruit & veggies are a snack- right now they are meal staples, but I must have junk for snacks

Hi Christi,

Hmmm, water requirements for over 6 miles. For me it depends on the weather. Down in St. George right now, I would take a bottle on a run of 10 miles or less. If I'm road running, I sometimes take a couple of bucks to get something, but I prefer to take my bottle pack. I know that when I run to work (8.9 miles), in the winter, I take a 24 oz bottle and drink about half of it. In the summer (90+ temps) I take two 24 oz. bottles and drain them both. Snacks (while running I assume), the obvious gels, but I also like granola bars (chewy type), Payday candy bars (salty and sweet, simple and complex carbs). Good luck with the 1/2.