Thank you for these videos, valuable information. I will be watching your other videos as well. I am running my first 50K in April with an elevation gain of 4,000ft! I have been running steep hills by my house for training. I am nervous but excited. It is an area that I love in San Diego where the mountains meet the desert. So I think being in my happy place will help!
That’s going to be so much fun! What’s the race called? Sounds like one we may enjoy ourselves one day (not too far from the Bay Area). Don’t forget to visit our blog post version of this training plan too - even more information on there to help you smash the race and have the best time out there :) www.trailandkale.com/tips/trail-marathon-50k-training-plan/
Im doing my first 50k trail race on 13 august and was planning on eating some honey sandwiches and Jelly babies do you think this is perhaps too much sugar. As a side note I do eat these on my trail running training runs. Also I tend to eat and drink as I'm running but nothing faster than 6.30 pace
Hey there, the honey sandwiches sound like a great idea although they'll likely get very messy after a few hours festering in your hydration pack. Jelly babies I would definitely avoid as that processed sugar will spike your energy way too quickly, and give you a quick dip shortly after. I'd recommend slower release foods like bananas, and gels designed to smooth out energy and give enough fuel per 40-minute intervals. My favorite gels are here: www.trailandkale.com/fuel/best-energy-gels-chews-running-endurance/ - and when it comes to keeping cramping at bay, I'd recommend SaltStick tabs, and/or an electrolyte drink mix that you can add to water at aid stations. SaltStick also does a good drink mix that I like to use. Hope this helps, and good luck in your race :) - Alastair
