My DanMan Trail Run Report

The day was about perfect to run a marathon in the woods.
This makes two marathons and one 50k in three months.
I am now qualified to become a marathon maniac.
http://www.marathonmaniacs.com/

I thought I would use this marathon to experiment with
Hammer Nutritions Sustained Energy, a Diabetic friendly
fuel. You use this as your primary source of calories for
events lasting for more than two hours. I also used their
Endurolytes capsules for my electrolyte requirements and
I made sure I kept up with water drinking. After finishing,
I topped it all off with a beer Ken gave me and with
Recoverite - used to begin glycogen replacement,
electrolyte replacement and muscle tissue repair.
http://www.hammernutrition.com/

I also took a Vespa prior to the start. Vespa is used to
encourage the muscles to metabolize fat, thus stabilizing
& conserving glycogen levels.
http://www.vespapower.com/
Available in Tulsa at RunnersWorld.

These are the only products I consumed during the entire
marathon and they worked for me. I never had any
cramping, stomach issues or the sugar spikes and crashes
you get with sugar laden products. I still got tired, but come
on, I was out there for 26 miles.


Map of the courses. (Click on image for a closeup).


Chrissy, Michael and Jason enjoying pancakes before
the run.


Lisa eating pancakes in her sleep. Since she is smiling,
she must have been dreaming about Jason.


Most of the TATUR's that were there. Missing is Ken
and Deon. They decided to get an early start. Dana was
still at the motel trying to nurse a headache. She later
joined up with us. We missed you Susan and Kathy.


One of the lakes we circled.


Same lake, different view.


I'm tired. I think I will stop and take a picture of myself.
How would you like to hunt or fish here?

Ken and Dana near the finish. The house in the

background was homebase where we started, finished,

ate, showered, drank beer, hung out in the man room

and visited with fellow runners.

Me, Dana and Marvin. Thanks Marvin for your nutrition

advice about the Hammer Nutrition products I am

experimenting with.

Some of my blisters. My feet are sore.

Another blister. Looks like I need a pedicure.

Nah. Wouldn't do any good. Sorry to gross you out.