Comments on Go, Tracy, Go!: Running math

I don't really notice a taste difference btw t...

2012-01-10T12:17:09.981-05:00

I don't really notice a taste difference btw the reduced fat and the full fat. My roommate buys the peanut butter, though - I'm not a huge consumer of it.

And nothing makes me more annoyed than the jackasses who toss their cups/gels/etc anywhere. Like, if you're running a 5:30 full, you can take the two seconds to be sure you're not just tossing your empty cup in the middle of the road. AT LEAST aim for the side, and personally I think it's inexcusable not to aim for a trash can.

I am obsessive about few things but not tossing my...

2012-01-10T03:14:13.765-05:00

I am obsessive about few things but not tossing my Gu packets on the ground while running is one of them. During a race, fine...you're paying for cleanup (unless you're Gu-ing for a 5k in which case you're clearly incompetent). But geez, carry the thing until you see a trash can. It's not a whole jar of Jif.

BTW, is the reduced fat any good? I tend to think it's PB, you live with the fat. THen again, they've added HFCS.

Depends on what you're using them for. I'd...

2012-01-07T23:41:26.568-05:00

Depends on what you're using them for. I'd guess that Gu & other similar products are designed to be easily digested during running or other activities, & to quickly supply you with energy.

I wouldn't try to eat regular peanut butter during a race; I bet it just sits in your gut while you're running.

Yes, Gu wrappers end up on the side of the road; but plastic peanut butter jars sit in a landfill for 10 bazillion years. I don't see much difference in environmental impact.

Wait, is PB Gu just plain old peanut butter? Hrmph...

2012-01-05T16:53:04.180-05:00

Wait, is PB Gu just plain old peanut butter? Hrmph.

BONUS: I'm pretty sure I'd puke while eati...

2012-01-04T13:25:36.833-05:00

BONUS: I'm pretty sure I'd puke while eating either of those while running.

Exactly why I've been carrying peanut butter a...

2012-01-04T10:13:37.068-05:00

Exactly why I've been carrying peanut butter and cheese sandwiches on my long runs. I'm cheap, I know. ;)

Ha! SO true. I love PB / loathe Gu. When I need to...

2012-01-04T10:02:58.082-05:00

Ha! SO true. I love PB / loathe Gu. When I need to take food on a long run, I use little plastic ziplock bags (snack-sized). ;)