MattRide's Journal, 17 August 2023

wow 🤩 nice job! make sure not to increase too quickly, no more injuries for you Matt! 

Thanks Asarver 😁 I will gradually increase around 10% per day - I guess that would be optimal. Btw, how many water stops/intakes/ drinks electrolytes etc do you all do for 13.1 miles?  

Awesome! 

I bring my dog with his backpack on and he pack mules a few water bottles for me + my water belt ori will wear my hydration backpack with 2L of water. I take a gel ever 40 minutes on the long runs  

Thanks Morticia ! 

Great info Otb123! I plan to drink 1 liter of electrolyte every 4 miles, take 3 energy gels or so. Will adapt if I need more during my trial runs .. 🏃🏽‍♂️ 

👍 I've been trying to figure out my fueling plan for my race I'm going to be carrying like 10 gels a few chew packs multiple electrolyte packs and a protein bar or 2 plus 2 liters water 🤦‍♂️ and chugging cups at the few wate stations scattered throughout just what I need a full pack to help weight me down on hanging obstacles 🤣 

Haha~ My trail does not have a restroom if I eat or drink too much .. oouch !! 😅 

Thats why you have to run in the mountains you can pee anywhere 🤣 

Awesome!! 

I bring about 10oz of water or sometimes water with a nuun tablet. I will bring dates with some salt sprinkled on them for longer runs especially if I didn't eat breakfast  

Thanks Cindy ! You can join the ranking of gladiators too .. 🏃‍♀️ 

Asarver, Will check Nuun tablets soon. Good idea as they are light & easy to carry around. 🏃‍♀️🏃🏽‍♂️🚶🏽‍♂️ 

OTB~ Hopefully no snake to bite our ‘bananas’ haha lol😅 

Congrats 👍🏼 

Thanks Sam~ You’re doing great yourself. Keep it up ! 💪🏽