Patience, the NEW Endurance Sport!

I hope you have better weather this afternoon.

I hope you get alot of discussions on keeping the weight down after a long run, I gain every single time, so I am anxious to hear what all the skinny people say.

Good luck on the potty training mom, I say go cold turkey and put him in big boy pants!

Yeah on the potty training!--my daughter is still not interested. Sigh. I am ready to be done with diapers. Is that common to gain during a long run? I suppose I should weigh before and after my next long run. I don't know if I gain or not...

Good luck with the potty training... I'm so happy I'm done with all that. When I was potty training my kids they didn't have all the fancy pull ups etc. so it was big boy paints or diapers, I think after a few accidents in big boy pants they learn pretty fast.

Wish I could help you with the weight stuff, I struggle all the time with it weather it's a long run or not. Here to getting your Award!!!

I am with you- no pull-ups! They are a waste of money and more money :) He's got his Spiderman, Thomas the Train and Lightning McQueen undies :) He's really doing great! David did buy him a 5 lbs bag of mini candy bars for bribes! We are all keeping our big boy pants dry for a bit of chocolate :) My 14 year old asked for some and I told her she had to go potty on the toilet first!

LOL! Can I have some if I go potty first? I'm actually potty training myself so I DON'T have to go during a race. My big girl shorts are always dry except while sprinting at the last stretch of a 5K where everyone is out of control!

Here's another idea for "rewards" after Zach (that's the one, right?) uses the potty and stays dry...give him a drink of his favorite beverage. It creates a cycle, drinks = need to go = need to stay dry = reinforcement = success = more rewards (drinks). HAPPY potty training.

Oh, on the weight thing. I have been experimenting with weighing myself before and after long runs on WARM days. The weight drop is fluid loss from perspiration. Anywhere more than 10% loss is severe dehydration. However, the weight gain the day or 2 after a long run/hard race is more from the body's response to recovery. Within the week, your body should return to normal weight.

For races/runs that last less than 2 hours, I don't carb load. For races/runs longer than that I hydrate and carb load 24 hours before. Everyone's GI system is different. I find that it takes 12 hours for the food to fully digest so I time my dinner according to the race start time. The morning of the race, I will eat a light breakfast and drink. Stop drinking an hour before race time, use the potty and take a drink just before gun time. This is probably more info that you want.

K, just read your concern about gaining weigh over the weekend. Just don't carb-load tomorrow. Eat what you normally eat. After the race, drink something that has a little more protein. Slim fast is a good recovery drink. Eat a light lunch. Keep drinking throughout the day, water is the best. Hope that helps.

Thanks smooth, for the potty training tips and the food tips! :) I am going to try it for Antelope Island SAt. I will be running 17 miles. I am going to bring a Slim Fast to drink afterwards for the protein, great idea!! And then be super careful the rest of the day and see if I can avoid poundage!!!! Dang I am excited for Sat., you would think it was my race! Maurine is going to do totally awesome I know!!!!

MArion----I am with you! I got my BRAVO sticker today. It was fun to go to a weigh in having NO CLUE what the scale would say. I was a tad nervous. I usually run 10 miles every Thursday (weigh in day) and I did not do that today so that was 2 pounds right there that I was nervous about! Anyway, I was up 1.2, so I am actually thinking I may really be down some since I did not sweat anything off before I weighed in like usual. If that makes any sense...

I do not typically have a weight gain AFTER a 1/2 marathon, just longer runs and full marathons. I say just guzzle water like crazy!!!

What race are running Marion? I always love your posts, they make me laugh and genually brighten my day;-)

Clay- I am running the Riverton 1/2.

I am off to go run my 7. Burrrrr.... it is SO cold and windy! :( It's Ford's 8th birthday today so I will get back to y'all later :)

Thanks so much for your great ideas :)

*** seven miles at 4pm. The wind was stiff and cold! The last 2.5 miles had a very cold stiff head wind! DARN IT!!! My face is frozen and I can't talk normally :( I sound like drunk. Anyway, I am off to entertain a bunch of 8 year olds. I wonder if they will notice how much I stink?

1:26:46, ave 12:17, best 8:41, Splits-11:33, 11:37, 11:52, 12:10, 12:34, 14:04, 13:06

It sure did get windy out this afternoon. Twi and I were shivering just walking around my complex. Brave of you to get out.

I think you will do awesome on your race and afterwards. Just think of it as a long run and don't carbo load and drink a lot afterwards. I typically see weight gain only on 20+ mile runs and marathons because I am eating more.

Good luck with training Will. My kids both were in cloth diapers and big kid pants - so they quickly got tired of being wet.

Maurine- Thanks for your info. I am a bit worried about tomorrow. I will be glad when it is all over :) I am so excited for you tomorroW! Are you feeling better yet?

Smooth- Thanks for all of that GREAT information. I knew you'd have some good stuff for me. ;)

Kelli- WAY TO GO WITH THE BRAVO STICKER!!! You are too cool! Can't wait to see you tomorrow! Do you know anybody who is slow running?

Clay- Thanks for stopping by :) You made my day telling me that :)

Lori- I am looking forward to the NO DIAPER days of my life :)

April- Your weight is SO consistent. I guess I need to eat more breakfasts like the ones your hubby fixes ;)

Leslie- Maurine is lucky to have you there tomorrow! You guys are going to have so much fun!!

Marion, thank you for your concern. I am feeling much better today and took the day off of work (well - sort of - I keep checking mail and doing database work at home).

Maurine- I am so glad that you are taking it super easy today :) But more importantly, I am SO GLAD THAT YOU ARE FEELING BETTER :D Rest my dear friend :)

Maurine, I am glad you are going to stay home today, I was going to say to stay in your PJ's and relax, but after reading your blog the other day, I know Pj's won't stop you from a run. STay put young lady!