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Well, when the stomach bug hits it's stop drop and clean up the puke. Lil Man has had it bad. I mean bad. I had to take him to the ER this week because he literally couldn't keep anything in. He's missed school. I've missed work, and everything has just been put on hold. Talk about holiday stress! At one point I touched my forehead to feel something only to find out that it was dried vomit. And no, not my own. I kid you not peeps, it's been a rough week!
Thankfully, I had already finished my Christmas shopping. I just need a few last minute things (wrapping paper for the big guy), and some odds and ends. But if that doesn't happen, then you know, it is what it is.
I haven't left the house in 5 days other than to take Lil Man to the ER or to the doctor. So today, I told Hubby that I just had to get outside to get some fresh air and clear my lungs of the stench of sickness. So I grabbed
But today I was curious about carbo loading. When should I start? Is now too early? And I came across this Article from Runner's World Fill Er' Up. 
I may or may not have carbo-loaded for two weeks before my first half.
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Ha.. I wanted to start Monday and everyone was like NOOOO that's too early (ha). I did up the carbs some though ;) But I truly didn't know you are supposed to eat that many carbs for the race and that a 4lb weight gain is normal. Not that I was hoping for any decent race pics.. but definitely goodbye pics if I eat that much.. as I need to drop about 5lb anyway ha
DeleteI eat pasta a few days before and the night before I eat a steak..if I eat pasta I feel like I have no energy..I must burn through pasta pretty quickly or something lol Good luck and you've got this! I would eat how you have eaten before your long runs :)
ReplyDeleteI think when I do this again I will practice more with my eating beforehand on my long runs. I didn't do that this time so I'm a little at a disadvantage.
DeleteI normally start about a week before, at least one high carb meal a day, not sure if it helps or not but that's what I do :-).
ReplyDeleteGood luck Sunday, you are ready!!!
Carb load any way you can Amy to try to keep those glycogen levels as high as possible before it runs out! Have a blast!
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