First- the snack: I call it "banana muffin batter" because that's what it tastes like.
1) take a mug and cut a banana into it.
2) heat it up in the microwave. (20-30 seconds)
3) mash it good with a fork. Add some coconut oil. let it melt a little, put back in microwave for another 20 seconds.
4) (optional) add almond meal to give it a different texture.
5) add a pinch of salt and a pinch of baking powder.
6) add nuts/seeds/dried fruits/shredded coconut. etc.
7) nomnomnommomm.
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I got this letter from a lady from work. Her husband runs marathons and she asked him for advice from me. Here's what he wrote:
PRE MARATHON:
Easy training week. VERY light run/jog or walk from wednesday until the day of the event.
don't over-eat. But drink and eat bananas for potassium and to prevent cramping. (I eat bout 5 on the day before the race).
Have a carby meal the night before (eg. speghetti)
(I'm having kangaroo steak and sweet potato fries.)
Have a couple of bananas early in the morning and keep your fluid intake up. If still hungry, have one or two weetibic/vitabics (these are like granola bars)
BIG EVENT
RELAX! Forget about everyone else and don't overtax your head. Keep it simple.
use a texta (sharpie) and put simple words on your body you can see. (eg: "FORM!" "BREATHE!" "ENJOY!" "RELAX" etc.)
(I need to put "posture" because my arms have a habit of going numb lately. I'm also going to put math problems because they seem harder to do than the running. Along with Spanish phrases that I will have someone else write--- so I have to translate them. I'll post pictures afterwards.)
Remember: "Inch by inch, it's a cinch. Yard by yard is very hard."
Don't go too fast too early. Watch other's feet to ensure you don't get tripped. Pace yourself with an older/wiser person.
Break it up into thirds:
The first 15km = easy. Not too fast.
2nd 15km = concentrate on form.
3rd 15km = concentrate on just finishing (and how fucking good sugar/wine/vodka gummy bears are!)
Keep moving. Don't stop! Run/walk/whatever... just don't stop.
Drink (or gulp) at every station. Either water or energy drink.
Eat a gel every 5-10K or so--- but don't over-do it!
You can do this!
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