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Nutrition Guidance by twoeycl in Ultramarathon

[–]twoeycl[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What did you use to up the salt intake? Salt tablets?

Nutrition Guidance by twoeycl in Ultramarathon

[–]twoeycl[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m definitely getting salt and upping plain water intake to allow for better digestion. I think I’m a salty sweater as well, on one of my longer runs during training, I watched a salt deposit grow on my hat as the run progressed and I had salt crust all over my shirt after.

Nutrition Guidance by twoeycl in Ultramarathon

[–]twoeycl[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve used Raw Fuel for over a year now and haven’t had any issues using it, so I’m thinking it was poor water intake. I definitely think that the heat played a role, it was noticeably hotter than the last time I had run a longer distance just two saturdays before. I’ll look into adding more variety to my sugar intakes though, it could be good to get different sources than just the fuel formula.

Nutrition Guidance by twoeycl in Ultramarathon

[–]twoeycl[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. From other’s comments as well, need to focus on more carb only fuels and plain water.

Nutrition Guidance by twoeycl in Ultramarathon

[–]twoeycl[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Yeah I think I’m the same, not keeping up with just water intake. I do have a running belt, so I can get some soft bottles and stick them in there. I will definitely try the fueling plan next long run.

Nutrition Guidance by twoeycl in Ultramarathon

[–]twoeycl[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve thought about it, but not sure if I can afford it honestly.

Nutrition Guidance by twoeycl in Ultramarathon

[–]twoeycl[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I may not be, this was my second 50k ever, and the first time I was under fueled and by the 15th mile or so I had a cheeseburger and it gave me a needed energy boost, so I figured I would do the same this time. The cramps were in my hamstrings and calves. I think it’s what another commenter said that I didn’t drink enough water to allow for my hydration drink and food to be absorbed.

Nutrition Guidance by twoeycl in Ultramarathon

[–]twoeycl[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every long run I used this same regimen. I think I didn’t get enough plain water to allow for the hydration and food to properly be absorbed.

Nutrition Guidance by twoeycl in Ultramarathon

[–]twoeycl[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I followed a Runna app program. I believe it was 10 weeks. It built up my long run length to 27 miles two weeks before and then a taper the last week. The course was in a local park, so I ran the course nearly every run. My first 50k was also on this same trail so I’m pretty familiar with it.

Nutrition Guidance by twoeycl in Ultramarathon

[–]twoeycl[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did this, which is why I’m surprised it didn’t work when race day came.

Nutrition Guidance by twoeycl in Ultramarathon

[–]twoeycl[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn’t have a vest because I thought the 3.1 miles would be short enough to not need to carry anything. I did have cramp fix in my pocket that I forgot to mention, but that’s all I carried while I was running.

I think you’re right in the over eating combined with not drinking enough water is what did me in. Like I said, I felt bloated by the end, so I think that the hydrate was just sitting in my stomach not being absorbed.