Genius Hour 6


In this week's genius hour, I will be diving into the recent advancements within my training block and discussing diet factors during training and race day. As we near the end of the genius hour I am really happy to see the progress made. I have altered my training schedule and I have completed all the various training methods that I set out to do at the beginning of this year. After completing multiple runs with each training method, I found that the most effective method was the Hanson Marathon Method. This was a method that consisted of 6 days of running with very high mileage. I really enjoyed this method due to the fact that I was able to engage in 3 various types of runs throughout the week. This included speed work, tempo run, and a long run. This gave variety in a training schedule that can easily get dry. Each run always felt fresh which definitely assisted in being able to stay consistent with my running. Prior to this when I did engage in training schedules they followed a very similar type of schedule to the Hanson Marathon method. 


Throughout my training block over the past weeks, I have played around with my diet during the run. For those longer runs, introducing carbohydrates in various forms can help with keeping your pace and overall energy through the latter stages of the run. Common snacks include bananas, energy bars, and gel. Although everything sits in your stomach differently and it is critical that you play around with this factor prior to race day as you need to know how your body is going to react to the food. I found that gel packs sat the best in my stomach and were able to provide the 30-60 grams of carbohydrates that I need an hour. They are very easy to consume while running. It doesn't force you to stop and ruin your pace. This is also what I have used in the past when I ran half marathons, I now have to focus on what point I introduce it during the run, as you don’t want to introduce it too late in the run when you are already experiencing negative symptoms due to poor nutrition. Going hand and hand with eating during the run is ensuring that you are properly hydrating prior to, during, and after your runs. This will make a world of difference in how you feel throughout the entirety of your runs. This isn't as big of a factor during the race as they have aid stations set up throughout the course in perfect increments. Although during your training runs it is important to introduce it during your runs as this affects how your stomach feels during your run. Personally, this aspect is still a work in progress to perfect the timing. 



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