tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914274391886589942.post6646706128792957011..comments2023-10-30T03:13:20.173-07:00Comments on Jen's Runnings and Ramblings: 3 Easy Miles (are they ever really EASY?)JenZenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05139848428275996101noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914274391886589942.post-55160636368547774322008-07-16T17:47:00.000-07:002008-07-16T17:47:00.000-07:00You got into the Nike Women's Half?! Soooo jealous...You got into the Nike Women's Half?! Soooo jealous! Nike last year was my first marathon (I was injured and had to walk/run so I don't really count it as my first full, but I did do 26.2 miles that day). It is an AWESOME experience. You will love it! <BR/><BR/>Stomach issues. I struggle with this and had to play around with what I eat and when I eat it relative to a run especially the long runs. I have to eat a minimum of 2 hours before I run in the morning and if I run in the afternoon it seems to have to be much longer after a meal and it has to be a smaller blander meal. <BR/><BR/>Also some people can not handle gels with caffeine (all the Gu gels have caffeine. Willie told me this. I am a coffee addict and it doesn't affect me) but that may be something to look at. Just some thoughts. Keep up the great training!RBRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14193497073393160994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914274391886589942.post-67937646756681705942008-07-15T20:11:00.000-07:002008-07-15T20:11:00.000-07:00No they are never easy! But then again any run is ...No they are never easy! But then again any run is a good run too! <BR/><BR/>I was intrigued by your stomach problems. I used to have them every run also but eventually they went away and I haven't had trouble for awhile now. I don't know what I did to get rid of them, maybe my body just got used to running, or gave up trying to stop me! Hang in there, there is hope for us yet. Great Blog.Williehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01933566733348784194noreply@blogger.com