Impressive goals Arno. Good to see how much progress you have already made. I wish the best for your attempt at the qualifying time. I Will be interested in your post race analysis, and hear what training changes or gear you think might have made the most noticeable results for you.
Thanks, I've worked hard these past 2 months and feel really good, the only thing is the weather changed this week and it's going to be really warm on Sunday. That will probably really affect my run.
Good luck with your upcoming marathon. You mention cramping as a big concern. I struggled with that in my first several marathons but have managed to avoid it most of my marathons recently by taking 2 electrolyte chewable tabs every 30 minutes. Even as warm as Boston was this year, I avoided the legs cramping in tough conditions. Your strategies seem to be well chosen to take a big step forward in your pursuit of a BQ.
Thanks. I've been trying to find out what the best way is to combine the electrolyte chewables with my Maurten gels. If I should just time it by race time or time it by when I take my gels. I've emailed Maurten and they are good with getting back with answers, but that might come in after the race.
@@RunArnoRun I also use Maurten gels. I take the electrolyte tabs usually before the gels and ideally before an upcoming fluid station to wash it all down.
Impressive goals Arno. Good to see how much progress you have already made. I wish the best for your attempt at the qualifying time. I Will be interested in your post race analysis, and hear what training changes or gear you think might have made the most noticeable results for you.
Thanks, I've worked hard these past 2 months and feel really good, the only thing is the weather changed this week and it's going to be really warm on Sunday. That will probably really affect my run.
Good luck with your upcoming marathon. You mention cramping as a big concern. I struggled with that in my first several marathons but have managed to avoid it most of my marathons recently by taking 2 electrolyte chewable tabs every 30 minutes. Even as warm as Boston was this year, I avoided the legs cramping in tough conditions. Your strategies seem to be well chosen to take a big step forward in your pursuit of a BQ.
Thanks. I've been trying to find out what the best way is to combine the electrolyte chewables with my Maurten gels. If I should just time it by race time or time it by when I take my gels. I've emailed Maurten and they are good with getting back with answers, but that might come in after the race.
@@RunArnoRun I also use Maurten gels. I take the electrolyte tabs usually before the gels and ideally before an upcoming fluid station to wash it all down.
hopefully not to much wind in the "polder"then :)
no longer worried about wind, now worried about heat. 😂😂
@@RunArnoRun yes indeed haha