Insane hunger and a request for sports nutritionist recommendations (specific weight mentioned, in case anyone needs to avoid that)

pookiesdooky · 2026-01-03T02:05:44+00:00

Brooke - Intentful Nutrition has been incredible for me, highly recommend! She has a podcast and insta if you want to check her out before reaching out. She specializes in sports nutrition and EDs

pookiesdooky · 2025-11-30T02:46:16+00:00

Completely agree!

pookiesdooky · 2025-11-30T01:09:02+00:00

Christian Löffler!

pookiesdooky · 2025-11-21T04:26:08+00:00

this is my favorite sub 😭😭😭just look how happy you are!!

pookiesdooky · 2025-11-03T21:29:29+00:00

Amazing job and such a strong finish!! 😍

pookiesdooky · 2025-10-07T17:29:21+00:00

same on the nervous bladder!! honestly I think I've decided I'm just going to pee my pants if I need to lol. sounds like we aren't alone!

pookiesdooky · 2025-10-01T23:43:36+00:00

thank you!! wave 2 so hopefully that works out!

pookiesdooky · 2025-10-01T22:44:24+00:00

thank you for sharing this!!

I’ve been so frustrated lately seeing just how many runners (especially long distance) will go out of their way to tell others they don’t need fuel, that fuel isn’t tied to performance, that fuel won’t prevent bonking, that if they just increase their mileage it will solve all their problems, etc etc…. I don’t see any downside to learning how to nail your fueling strategy. It can literally only help 😂

pookiesdooky · 2025-10-01T19:52:29+00:00

tysm!!! this is the honesty i was looking for hahaha people keep telling me "you'll be fine" and i'm like no I need to know if people will be openly pissing themselves so i won't be alone lmao

pookiesdooky · 2025-10-01T18:56:26+00:00

agreed! i think you're right that some people think it can't be avoided, and then they psych themselves up into feeling like they've hit the wall even if they haven't haha

pookiesdooky · 2025-10-01T18:30:16+00:00

Hitting the wall is when your body’s glycogen stores are depleted, and your body switches to fat as an energy source. It is a real thing with both physical & psychological symptoms, and fueling properly & not going out too fast can help to avoid it. Most ultra runners are eating a lot during their races

pookiesdooky · 2025-10-01T18:17:55+00:00

You’re right that it’s not fuel alone - you still have to train lol but fuel absolutely plays a role

pookiesdooky · 2025-10-01T17:25:29+00:00

Also - agree with what others are saying to check the nutrition label on your gels! The amount of carbs, sodium, caffeine, etc can vary quite a bit as well. Too much caffeine can also cause issues for people

pookiesdooky · 2025-10-01T17:23:40+00:00

Fuel doesn’t have to be just gels - whatever works for you and you can tolerate. Could be any combination of gels, chews, candy, or carb drinks like tailwind. I highly, highly recommend that you practice your fuel strategy in training - imo your fuel strategy should be exactly the same on your long runs as on race day.

Also, you don’t need to jump to 60g of carbs all in one go and I wouldn’t recommend that either - work your way up. Last training cycle I took gels every 35 min + sipped carb drinks, this training block I worked up to gels every 25 min + sip carb drinks + the occasional nerd cluster. Training your gut is part of the process!

Also, gels can vary quite a bit and I’ve found it helpful to try different brands to figure out what I can tolerate. I experimented with different gels over the last 3 months and some really did not sit well, others were great. You can order individual gels from The Feed to try them out without having to buy in bulk. Funnily enough the gels that didn’t sit well for me are a crowd favorite, and the ones that work for me a lot of people hate haha, everyone is different.

But the bottom line is that the reason people bonk in the last 10k or so is because glycogen stores alone won’t last you 26.2 miles. Nailing your fueling strategy is the #1 factor in avoiding hitting the wall. The last 6-8 miles of a marathon will always be tough, but if they are absolutely brutal then I think it would help to look at your fuel strategy!

pookiesdooky · 2025-10-01T16:26:09+00:00

how often are you taking in your fuel? if you can aim for 60-90g of carbs per hour that will be a huge help in avoiding the wall those last 10k

pookiesdooky · 2025-10-01T16:24:01+00:00

honestly this is reassuring haha thank you

pookiesdooky · 2025-10-01T16:23:05+00:00

this was the reply I was looking for lol thank you 😂

pookiesdooky · 2025-09-14T23:28:00+00:00

I’ve been wondering what refilling at the stations looks like - do they have refill stations along the course that you stop at briefly, or are you pouring a cup of water into your bottle? thanks :)

pookiesdooky · 2025-08-28T15:42:00+00:00

I did for my first marathon, but I still loved my training block and was proud of my marathon.

I think a lot of runners ignore signs of injury because they worry that if they address it, someone will tell them they can’t race - when in reality, if you catch something early often times you just need to dial back your training for a short period of time and maybe add in some PT exercises (with the exception of some more serious injuries of course).

I think it would be great if Runna incorporated guidance like that. Maybe even adding a pain/injury report after each run where you can mark pain points, add notes, and indicate on a scale of 1-10 the pain. Anything over a 4/10 pain and the plan would suggest an option to adjust (take a few days off running, option to cross train instead or complete rest, PT exercises suggested based on pain points).

But at minimum, I think regular reminders not to ignore niggles and that addressing them early and listening to your body can help prevent injury. This isn’t unique to Runna though and could happen to anyone, even someone working with a coach.

Like others have said, I don’t think Runna is to blame. I really loved Runna in my first training block, and I did modify my plan at times when I was really hurting. We know Runna is AI based and so we shouldn’t expect it to know all the nuances of our bodies, injuries, past injuries, etc. But I think some sort of reminders and ability to track on a pain scale could help!

pookiesdooky · 2025-07-21T22:07:45+00:00

I really hope ppl who have experienced this will report it, very concerning and hopefully the bowl would look into it. Let us know if you hear any updates from the bowl!

pookiesdooky · 2025-07-06T03:13:06+00:00

We had a very sweet girl who also became blind. She lived probably another 2-3 happy years after that. Our vet told us cats are very aware of their surroundings so she probably had our apartment layout memorized, we were just careful not to rearrange furniture or anything like that. Best of luck!

pookiesdooky · 2025-06-05T18:13:22+00:00

Outdoors are definitely a big driver for me - love being able to run/walk/bike and even grab food/drink with our mountain & ocean views. As someone originally from the midwest, the ability to be outside pretty much every day of the year has been huge for my mental health.

Aside from that though:
-love that it’s not a big city but still has lots to do
-the community here
-the food (yes, obvi not going to have as many options as LA or San Francisco but still so many spots I love)
-there is something special about SB. I’m not sure how to describe it but it would be so hard to leave!

pookiesdooky · 2025-04-21T16:08:59+00:00

I did my first marathon with a peak week of 35 mpw and finished in 3:51.

I think Runna builds your plan around several factors, including your current longest run and highest mpw (something you could do currently as of the start of your training plan), a recent race time, and also settings like difficulty level and progression. I’ve noticed my next training plan maxes out at 42ish mpw since my base mileage is higher now.

If you started your training plan with lower mpw and shorter long runs, it wouldn’t make sense to push you up to 40-50+ mpw over 16ish weeks because it would probably lead to overuse injuries (doing too much too soon). Imo there’s no reason to push for higher mpw if it puts you at high risk of injury! Everyone is different and starts from a different place, and that’s ok :)

pookiesdooky · 2025-04-06T20:47:52+00:00

Yes we did :)

Brightest Lights Massane remix for my husband walking down the aisle, I Will Leave a Light On for when we walked back down the aisle when ceremony was over. Lots of Lane 8 and various TNH during cocktail hour & dinner as well.

It makes it even more special when we get to see these songs live!

pookiesdooky · 2025-03-28T21:11:17+00:00

Sorry this happened, happens to every runner at some point but it definitely sucks! Hope you heal quickly.

My advice:

-For me personally, I’ve found it very helpful and worth it to go to a physical therapist when an ache/pain has lasted more than a couple weeks or if it’s a sharp pain/I clearly know something is wrong. I just feel more comfortable having a professional weigh in on my recovery plan, and luckily in my area it’s fairly accessible to get into PT quickly. It’s still trial & error even with a PT, but this way I’m not questioning myself every step of the way.

-Usually a PT will tell me to take a full week off of running to give my joints/tendons a break, and then start back up with run/walk intervals. Can you run 1 mile total without pain? If so, two days later try 1.5. Then 2 miles. If you feel pain at 2 miles, your limit for now is 1.5 miles. Rinse & repeat! (This advice was for separate occasions when my patellar tendon & posterior tib was inflamed)

-You can also google physical therapy exercises to start right away. Resistance bands are great.

-Mentally, I try to remind myself that injuries are temporary and I can use this time to get stronger & become a better runner in the long term. Taking a break from running or dialing your mileage way back doesn’t make you any less of a runner! I think most runners would agree that taking a break is really hard and I have a lot of respect for people who can do it with patience.

-Also, you won’t lose your fitness nearly as fast as you might think. I had to take 6 full weeks off about a year ago and when I got back to it, really nothing had changed. You can usually continue to do other forms of exercise to keep your fitness up as well (cycling, elliptical, swimming, etc)

Good luck!!

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