RNY Runners
Nutrition and Dehydration when running
Hello Runners,
I ran my first 5K last May (and a few since!!!) and have been training for a 1/2 Marathon. I run 3 times a week and add in some yoga on none run days.
A few issues - I can not drink while running - gulp to much air - I bought a camel bak which helps but still need to slow down to a walk inorder to drink. I have been running intervals of 8 min run and 90 sec walk to make sure I drink enough. But I still am experiencing dehydration... Has anyone overcome this issue. I drink plenty after my run, but too little to late.
Bladder control??? - I am almost 2 years post RNY been at goal for almost 1 1/2 yrs and I still have bladder control issues - especially when running. I am using a Pose Maximum incontinence pad but this is really frustrating, and embarassing when the pad simply does not hold enough.... I was really hoping this would resolve itself with weight loss....
Nutrition - what is everyone doing to make sure they get the proper nutrition before and while training for a big race. I am considering going to a sports nutritiionist and have been looking on the bariathlete.com website. Apparently there is only 1 bariatric sports nutritionist in California and she lives in SoCal where I am in NoCal. I am thinking about adding in a protein shake on my long run days, a few hours before the run.
I consider myself an avid runner, now :-) and would really like to see/hear from some of the other bari runners out there!!! We are all so lucky that we CAN run now. I know that before my surgery there were times when I could not walk so I treasure every moment on the pavement!
My Next Races -
March 13th - Los Gatos 10K
April 10th - Santa Cruz Half Marathon
May 14th - Sacamoto Slug Run 5K
July 24th - Warf to Warf 10K
Oct 30 - Silicon Valley Marathon ---- yes I am going for a full marathon by the end of the year.
Let's hear what everyone is doing so we can cheer each other along.
BTW, I bought the Nike+ sensor for my shoe and now that I have it working correctly absolutely love it!!! tracks your miles, time, speed and downloads to the Nike+ site where you can set goals, get training plans etc.
A great motivator!
Have a good next run (or walk)
Carolyn
I ran my first 5K last May (and a few since!!!) and have been training for a 1/2 Marathon. I run 3 times a week and add in some yoga on none run days.
A few issues - I can not drink while running - gulp to much air - I bought a camel bak which helps but still need to slow down to a walk inorder to drink. I have been running intervals of 8 min run and 90 sec walk to make sure I drink enough. But I still am experiencing dehydration... Has anyone overcome this issue. I drink plenty after my run, but too little to late.
Bladder control??? - I am almost 2 years post RNY been at goal for almost 1 1/2 yrs and I still have bladder control issues - especially when running. I am using a Pose Maximum incontinence pad but this is really frustrating, and embarassing when the pad simply does not hold enough.... I was really hoping this would resolve itself with weight loss....
Nutrition - what is everyone doing to make sure they get the proper nutrition before and while training for a big race. I am considering going to a sports nutritiionist and have been looking on the bariathlete.com website. Apparently there is only 1 bariatric sports nutritionist in California and she lives in SoCal where I am in NoCal. I am thinking about adding in a protein shake on my long run days, a few hours before the run.
I consider myself an avid runner, now :-) and would really like to see/hear from some of the other bari runners out there!!! We are all so lucky that we CAN run now. I know that before my surgery there were times when I could not walk so I treasure every moment on the pavement!
My Next Races -
March 13th - Los Gatos 10K
April 10th - Santa Cruz Half Marathon
May 14th - Sacamoto Slug Run 5K
July 24th - Warf to Warf 10K
Oct 30 - Silicon Valley Marathon ---- yes I am going for a full marathon by the end of the year.
Let's hear what everyone is doing so we can cheer each other along.
BTW, I bought the Nike+ sensor for my shoe and now that I have it working correctly absolutely love it!!! tracks your miles, time, speed and downloads to the Nike+ site where you can set goals, get training plans etc.
A great motivator!
Have a good next run (or walk)
Carolyn
Never heard of that website, I'm going to have to check it out.
I'm just starting to run, so I'm not anywhere near the stage you are. I can't really give you an info on your issues, but it's very motivating to see that someone else is really going for it! We have a guy in my local support group who runs marathons now, and he's gotten some of the other guys into it. One did the 10K at Disney World this winter.
We're not blessed with your weather here, so I can't run outside yet. We have about 2 feet of snow on the ground yet, and the roads are snow-covered and icy. They also don't clear about 1/2 the sidewalks to save money, and the ones they do clear are not really clear--they don't bother for a 1-2 inch dusting like we had this weekend. So my running is limited to treadmill, or I go to the Mall of America to walk--can't run there very well or you mow down the little old ladies who are walking. :-)
I'm preparing for my first 5K race on April 9th--I would like to run most of it, but if I have to walk some, I'm okay with that. I've walked a couple of 5Ks since my surgery, and now a 5K walk is routine as part of my workouts. I do at least one a week on a cross-training day.
I'm just starting to run, so I'm not anywhere near the stage you are. I can't really give you an info on your issues, but it's very motivating to see that someone else is really going for it! We have a guy in my local support group who runs marathons now, and he's gotten some of the other guys into it. One did the 10K at Disney World this winter.
We're not blessed with your weather here, so I can't run outside yet. We have about 2 feet of snow on the ground yet, and the roads are snow-covered and icy. They also don't clear about 1/2 the sidewalks to save money, and the ones they do clear are not really clear--they don't bother for a 1-2 inch dusting like we had this weekend. So my running is limited to treadmill, or I go to the Mall of America to walk--can't run there very well or you mow down the little old ladies who are walking. :-)
I'm preparing for my first 5K race on April 9th--I would like to run most of it, but if I have to walk some, I'm okay with that. I've walked a couple of 5Ks since my surgery, and now a 5K walk is routine as part of my workouts. I do at least one a week on a cross-training day.
I do like to run outside but often hit the treadmill - especially if I want to work on speed. Easy to keep track of how fast I am running when trying to sprint. Walking it is great... speaking of meetings - I shocked everyone at my last support meeting by walking around the room the entire meeting. Walked 3 miles in a 30 ft room :-)
Keep going on your 5K - you can do it!
Keep going on your 5K - you can do it!
