Comments on: Refueling: during and after the run http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/04/10/refueling-during-and-after-the-run/ Enthusiasm is contagious; start an epidemic. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:36:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Angie http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/04/10/refueling-during-and-after-the-run/#comment-12713 Angie Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:16:23 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=2362#comment-12713 Hey All, I love the pomegranate jellies. I am just getting back into my longer runs and am finding that I am really sick to my stomach about 30 to 40 mins. after my run, and lasts all day. It seems like I need candy to make my stomach feel better. I drink the poweraids and powerbars after running, but I still feel ill. Anyone else have issues like this? Hey All,
I love the pomegranate jellies. I am just getting back into my longer runs and am finding that I am really sick to my stomach about 30 to 40 mins. after my run, and lasts all day. It seems like I need candy to make my stomach feel better. I drink the poweraids and powerbars after running, but I still feel ill. Anyone else have issues like this?

]]> By: kilax http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/04/10/refueling-during-and-after-the-run/#comment-9472 kilax Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:09:36 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=2362#comment-9472 diane - I saw that super protein bar on someone's blog and wondered about it. What does it taste like? I've been eying that chocolate mint! I think these are perfect for after a workout, like you said. I even had one (the cranberry orange) between running and the elliptical the other day. Hee hee. Amanda - I agree on both things you said - refueling and the sports beans chewability. (Ha ha, made up word!) Sometimes I don't feel like refueling... I just want to pass out! But I do anyway, because I know I'll feel better. martymankins - I think the Vitamin Water 10 is much less sweet! Which is what I want sometimes. Does it have HFCS though? I hate that they add that into so many drinks. Not that these drinks are that good for you to begin with. They're all chemicals! Erin - Tiger's Milk? I haven't even hard of that! I'll keep an eye open for it! Maybe I would like the bloks then, as long as they dissolve! I hate feeling like I have something stuck in my teeth when I am running because I can't get it out! I hear you on the artificial sweeteners. I wonder what is out that that isn't artificially sweetened though? diane – I saw that super protein bar on someone’s blog and wondered about it. What does it taste like? I’ve been eying that chocolate mint! I think these are perfect for after a workout, like you said. I even had one (the cranberry orange) between running and the elliptical the other day. Hee hee.

Amanda – I agree on both things you said – refueling and the sports beans chewability. (Ha ha, made up word!) Sometimes I don’t feel like refueling… I just want to pass out! But I do anyway, because I know I’ll feel better.

martymankins – I think the Vitamin Water 10 is much less sweet! Which is what I want sometimes. Does it have HFCS though? I hate that they add that into so many drinks. Not that these drinks are that good for you to begin with. They’re all chemicals!

Erin – Tiger’s Milk? I haven’t even hard of that! I’ll keep an eye open for it! Maybe I would like the bloks then, as long as they dissolve! I hate feeling like I have something stuck in my teeth when I am running because I can’t get it out! I hear you on the artificial sweeteners. I wonder what is out that that isn’t artificially sweetened though?

]]> By: Erin http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/04/10/refueling-during-and-after-the-run/#comment-9463 Erin Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:43:41 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=2362#comment-9463 Hmm, I'll have to check out some of your bar recommendations. I haven't really found any that I LOVE. My favorites (that your hubby would like) are made by Tiger's Milk. Sadly, I can only find them at one grocery store in my area and, of course, it's the grocery store I don't go to very often. I've tried the Clif Shot Bloks and they're very similar to any gummy candy. They do get stuck in your teeth but dissolve quickly. I think I'm going to try those for my next half marathon instead of the beans. I dislike most electrolyte drinks and I don't drink anything with artificial sweeteners in it so that cuts out a lot of them. I think, though, that if this past half marathon is any indication, I might need more than water and Sports Beans while I'm out there. Guess it's back to the drawing board! Hmm, I’ll have to check out some of your bar recommendations. I haven’t really found any that I LOVE. My favorites (that your hubby would like) are made by Tiger’s Milk. Sadly, I can only find them at one grocery store in my area and, of course, it’s the grocery store I don’t go to very often.

I’ve tried the Clif Shot Bloks and they’re very similar to any gummy candy. They do get stuck in your teeth but dissolve quickly. I think I’m going to try those for my next half marathon instead of the beans.

I dislike most electrolyte drinks and I don’t drink anything with artificial sweeteners in it so that cuts out a lot of them. I think, though, that if this past half marathon is any indication, I might need more than water and Sports Beans while I’m out there. Guess it’s back to the drawing board!

]]> By: martymankins http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/04/10/refueling-during-and-after-the-run/#comment-9453 martymankins Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:42:37 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=2362#comment-9453 I've had the Powerade Zero. Didn't like it. Vitamin Water 10 is a much better option and one that I really like. Those Sports Beans look tempting. I may have to try them here soon. I’ve had the Powerade Zero. Didn’t like it. Vitamin Water 10 is a much better option and one that I really like.

Those Sports Beans look tempting. I may have to try them here soon.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/04/10/refueling-during-and-after-the-run/#comment-9451 Amanda Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:13:54 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=2362#comment-9451 I have really found that refueling as soon as possible after a long run, even if I don't feel like eating, makes a HUGE difference in how I feel the rest of the day. I like Sport Beans better than moons or blocs for runs because they are easier to chew. Now I really like GUs, but they did take some getting used to. I have really found that refueling as soon as possible after a long run, even if I don’t feel like eating, makes a HUGE difference in how I feel the rest of the day. I like Sport Beans better than moons or blocs for runs because they are easier to chew. Now I really like GUs, but they did take some getting used to.

]]> By: diane http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/04/10/refueling-during-and-after-the-run/#comment-9449 diane Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:45:50 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=2362#comment-9449 Odwalla has a "super protein" bar that I really like, but generally I go for the Zone bars. The chocolate mint ones are good for satisfying a chocolate craving...I also enjoy the strawberry yogurt, banana nut, and blueberry ones. The caramel and fudge graham are a little too sweet for me (yes, my sugar sensitivity is actually to the point that I find them too sweet!). But I don't run far enough to need to be refueled--I usually have one of the Zone bars or some other healthy snack after working out. :) Odwalla has a “super protein” bar that I really like, but generally I go for the Zone bars. The chocolate mint ones are good for satisfying a chocolate craving…I also enjoy the strawberry yogurt, banana nut, and blueberry ones. The caramel and fudge graham are a little too sweet for me (yes, my sugar sensitivity is actually to the point that I find them too sweet!).
But I don’t run far enough to need to be refueled–I usually have one of the Zone bars or some other healthy snack after working out. :)

]]> By: kilax http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/04/10/refueling-during-and-after-the-run/#comment-9416 kilax Sun, 12 Apr 2009 13:25:31 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=2362#comment-9416 kapgar - I've never heard of that but it sounds interesting! I will have to check it out! kapgar – I’ve never heard of that but it sounds interesting! I will have to check it out!

]]> By: kapgar http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/04/10/refueling-during-and-after-the-run/#comment-9399 kapgar Sat, 11 Apr 2009 19:34:51 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=2362#comment-9399 Oh yes, VitaminWater XXX is my fave. But I've become a huge fan of the SoBe 0 Fuji Apple Pear. Good stuff. Oh yes, VitaminWater XXX is my fave. But I’ve become a huge fan of the SoBe 0 Fuji Apple Pear. Good stuff.

]]> By: kilax http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/04/10/refueling-during-and-after-the-run/#comment-9382 kilax Sat, 11 Apr 2009 12:59:48 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=2362#comment-9382 Hotch Potchery - That's okay! I bet you know EXACTLY what it feels like to feel famished and completely worn out after a run! Sometimes I do after I've only been running for a mile or so, depending on what I ate before! Gina (Mannyed) - Thanks! I think Luna does a pretty good job with their stuff. I didn't realized it was geared towards women until I looked into it more. It made me feel kind of sexist! :( LiLu - Aren't they?!?! I am excited to try more fruit flavors, if they have them! Jen - Maybe I should give the shots a try. That is a good tip about the water. I hate having that sugary taste in my mouth when I am trying to run! It distracts me! Hotch Potchery – That’s okay! I bet you know EXACTLY what it feels like to feel famished and completely worn out after a run! Sometimes I do after I’ve only been running for a mile or so, depending on what I ate before!

Gina (Mannyed) – Thanks! I think Luna does a pretty good job with their stuff. I didn’t realized it was geared towards women until I looked into it more. It made me feel kind of sexist! :(

LiLu – Aren’t they?!?! I am excited to try more fruit flavors, if they have them!

Jen – Maybe I should give the shots a try. That is a good tip about the water. I hate having that sugary taste in my mouth when I am trying to run! It distracts me!

]]> By: Jen http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/04/10/refueling-during-and-after-the-run/#comment-9380 Jen Sat, 11 Apr 2009 12:06:40 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=2362#comment-9380 You do get that surge of energy with the gel packs. The Clif Shots gel packs aren't bad -- the apple pie flavor especially is good -- but with all of this sugary stuff, you need to have water available to help rinse it down. I finally just switched to Gatorade for my endurance events because sometimes the gels are too hard to swallow with a dry mouth. I haven't tried the sports jelly beans yet. You do get that surge of energy with the gel packs. The Clif Shots gel packs aren’t bad — the apple pie flavor especially is good — but with all of this sugary stuff, you need to have water available to help rinse it down. I finally just switched to Gatorade for my endurance events because sometimes the gels are too hard to swallow with a dry mouth. I haven’t tried the sports jelly beans yet.

]]>