Banner. wrote:
dunes runner wrote:
Don't bother with gu. That stuff is nonsense. You don't need to eat sugar in a marathon, and it can cause you to bonk.
Dunesrunner/anyone,
Can you expand on this? Are you suggesting he only takes on water during the race? Surely for 3hrs of running he would something?
Yes, just water is fine. You don't even need much if any in 3 hours.
Most important is to be well hydrated and replenished before starting.
Taper, previous week: 98 miles, including two 2mile time trials, and a10 mile at 90% the day after a steady 20 mile.
Taper, the last week: 91 miles, 15 + 3 in pm, 15 with 3 fast + 3 pm, 8 + 3 pm, 4, 2, 28 with marathon, 12.
I tapered off the effort for 10 days or so, and the mileage the last few days. My friend did less mileage and tapered for 2 weeks. I did run a substantial marathon PR, and then bettered it 3 weeks later, and felt better / faster in the second one.