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Silent Saturday Free Donut Holes is the BEST

by runeatrepeat on December 21, 2013

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1 Sara @ LovingOnTheRun December 21, 2013 at 8:59 pm

Looks like you had some DELICIOUS food and a great run! All makes a perfect Saturday!

2 Laura @ Mommy Run Fast December 22, 2013 at 4:48 am

Solid run, and is that a sundae?! Yum!!

3 Katie @ Talk Less, Say More December 22, 2013 at 5:03 am

Donuts AND a sundae? Live it up, girl!

4 Heather @ Run Eat Play December 22, 2013 at 6:28 am

All donuts are the best…except the ones with bacon. Those are just weird

5 sally @ sweat out the small stuff December 22, 2013 at 6:38 am

At work on Friday I was craving a sundae just like that!!!! My boss did the best he could and got me a klondike bar. A for effort. But ice cream without whipped cream is like having a chocolate chip cookie without chips.

Back to back long runs….training for anything in particular or just feel like running long?

6 runeatrepeat December 22, 2013 at 2:35 pm: I have a marathon on the 5th I just remembered about!

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7 Sanaz@run for cake December 22, 2013 at 7:05 am

Yummy treats! So well deserved after such a “short” run

8 Cheri December 22, 2013 at 8:59 am

Those veggies look AHMAZING. Is that tofu as well? I might have to sautee some veggies tonight in your honor, that looks totally yum!

9 Livi December 22, 2013 at 11:26 am

that nestle sundae…yessssssssss

10 Andrea December 23, 2013 at 4:51 am

I have been thinking about trying an energy gel- but at what distant would you say you need them for? I am training for a half and ran 10 miles on Saturday- I had some starbursts along my run but I don’t think it helped too much! Any brands/flavors you recommend? Do you drink water as well on a long run? Thanks!!

11 Jen December 23, 2013 at 7:37 am

haha Hi Andrea!! I swear I’m not stalking you. I just saw this and thought I could help since I ran 3 half’s this year. Now that I’m used to longer runs, I don’t need any fuel for 9 miles as long as I eat a small banana with about 1/2 tbsp PB & honey beforehand. However, during my halfs I eat some swedish fish (~3 or 4) starting at mile 6 so that I can keep up my energy since it’s a race. I also NEED water like at all times. I drink water before hand and either bring a handheld with me or during the warmer months, Central Park’s water fountains are on. I would definitely experiment during your long runs with fueling because never try something new on race day. I personally get sick from the gels, but i used chomp blocks before and they were okay. Swedish fish are just as good plus taste good I also think every run is different not to mention every person. I usually try to eat more carbs the day before a long run so I don’t have to rely on fuel during the race in case my stomach reacts.

12 Andrea December 23, 2013 at 8:41 am: Thank you so much Jen!! It was funny this past Saturday was like first time I really felt like I needed something a little more, I will try Swedish Fish- they are so yummy anyway haha! I was thinking of maybe getting one of those water belt things because this past weekend was also the first time I really felt like I reallllly needed water and that had never happened to me before- I did not love that feeling. I will experiment and try a few different things. It also makes sense to kinda “carbo-load” the day before a long run, you do it for a race why not do it for a long run too! Thank you!!

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13 runeatrepeat December 23, 2013 at 10:17 am

Hi Andrea – just saw this, but i’m glad Jen helped too
I usually start eating something on a run longer than 8 miles or 90 minutes. I do feel a difference when I fuel versus ‘running on fumes’. I don’t do swedish fish or gummy bears, but they are a lot cheaper than running chews and gels and totally work! I use chomps or mocha gu (love that one). Good luck!