tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8479790493268535319.post8194181900016674435..comments2023-05-13T03:48:05.886-04:00Comments on Run With Sam: The Adventures of a 2 week TaperSamanthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06271129102802150139noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8479790493268535319.post-38506984397608125772022-12-19T15:45:40.043-05:002022-12-19T15:45:40.043-05:00Hello mate nice ppostHello mate nice ppostSiding Contractors West Covinahttps://www.siding-experts.com/us/california-siding/siding-contractors-west-covina.shtmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8479790493268535319.post-55050590996112919012011-04-24T17:17:04.711-04:002011-04-24T17:17:04.711-04:00Thank God for TWO SCOOPS! hahaha!! =)Thank God for TWO SCOOPS! hahaha!! =)Jennʻs Adventureʻshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00828323839388225326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8479790493268535319.post-21838602810653064262011-04-21T14:04:48.516-04:002011-04-21T14:04:48.516-04:00BAHAHAH YOU ARE HILARIOUS!!! I know what you mean ...BAHAHAH YOU ARE HILARIOUS!!! I know what you mean about tapering and MISSING running. Next time just mail me all of the raisins you pick out:)The Hungry Runner Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12506381626195673826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8479790493268535319.post-55414783310566114952011-04-21T12:45:30.871-04:002011-04-21T12:45:30.871-04:00Most runners suffer from taper brain or taperitis ...Most runners suffer from taper brain or taperitis while nearing race day, you are not alone. Still being active is a great idea to ease the nerves and settle the mind. One of my fastest road marathons I ran 15 miles the day before. Each person is different. But for your first marathon it is probably best to decrease your intensity and mileage leading up to your event. (Any good runner's book or website can easily give you solid guidance. I'm sure you had already been following a solid training plan that planned for a taper of some level?!)<br />As for the sugar, it seems everyone is trying to get rid or limit their consumption lately. Good for you! I try "most everything in moderation" works best for me. Than I don't feel deprived and over eat a "forbidden" food.<br /><br />Your questions on my post (I don't have your email. Mine's on my profile feel free to shoot me a message anytime)<br />1. We have a house in VA but rarely local enough for the Ultras that I run in MD, PA, and VA.<br />2. The wet socks question. With ultras there is often multiple water crossings and wet courses. At this last event there was water and mud every where. My choice (and it worked for me!) was to ditch was shoes which had a few more miles on them than I wanted for a dry, clean, newer pair but keep the wet socks. I thought was that a dry sock on a water logged foot would cause more friction than keeping the wet sock. It held true. No blisteres. Now my toenails are not any prettier after 50 miles but they didn't look good before the 50!Shellyrm ~ just a country runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03822262051285512641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8479790493268535319.post-27235699875563977502011-04-21T12:21:43.920-04:002011-04-21T12:21:43.920-04:00You sound like me. I become cautious in everythin...You sound like me. I become cautious in everything I do. I trained to long to mess it up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8479790493268535319.post-39508560158084622132011-04-21T05:36:19.905-04:002011-04-21T05:36:19.905-04:00I hate tapering! But it's so important... I h...I hate tapering! But it's so important... I have been known to eat odd things tapering, too. And sugar is OK is small amounts - don't change your diet too much!Education: Exploring Online Learninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01081392219158709629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8479790493268535319.post-8049267816281703682011-04-20T23:11:36.756-04:002011-04-20T23:11:36.756-04:00Tapering is so tough mentally but the good thing i...Tapering is so tough mentally but the good thing is by race day you can't freakin wait to run! Just be careful rock climbing, you'll be fine. I love love love what you did to the raisins, that is so something I would do! I got trail mix from a race months ago and all the nuts and sunflower seeds are still there but you better believe those m&ms are long gone, from a similar night to the one you had!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02517428815573698474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8479790493268535319.post-46187712267406489172011-04-20T22:41:07.520-04:002011-04-20T22:41:07.520-04:00i know the taper will be really hard for me and i&...i know the taper will be really hard for me and i'll feel the same way.<br /><br />i do not dig raisins, that would not be a sweet fix for me! well unless they are yogurt covered ones, then yum! totally would have been time for a fro-yo run or something. :)ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07204889856385422586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8479790493268535319.post-75578616470106251962011-04-20T22:01:18.177-04:002011-04-20T22:01:18.177-04:00hahaha the raisins. you CANNOT skip FREE godiva ch...hahaha the raisins. you CANNOT skip FREE godiva chocolate. that would be a shame and sinful to your body.<br /><br />good luck with your taper... SEE YOU SOON!!!Stephanie Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03197594431043361760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8479790493268535319.post-51150447936311605312011-04-20T19:27:29.491-04:002011-04-20T19:27:29.491-04:00Great taper advice. I've done the cabinet raid...Great taper advice. I've done the cabinet raid once or twice before and only sugar coated raisins means your kitchen is pretty healthy!<br />:)Vanessa @ Gourmet Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06927786555693446088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8479790493268535319.post-64946088760880206132011-04-20T18:32:10.157-04:002011-04-20T18:32:10.157-04:00ahhhhhh. It would definitely mean I was getting de...ahhhhhh. It would definitely mean I was getting desperate to pick out raisins. The only way I will eat raisins is in oatmeal. Otherwise I just can't stand them...haha! I can't believe your marathon is getting so close!! SO exciting. Be careful tonight but have fun!!Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17378429616486417815noreply@blogger.com