This page is to give recognition to those people, products, equipment, or whatever I will rely on to support me in attaining my ultimate goal of making it to the finish line on race day.
Support Crew:
This group of people will be the most important part of my race. The support crew plays a crucial supportive role before, during, and after the race. Crewing refers to managing the runner's supplies of fuel, fluids, first aid, fresh clothing: getting the runner what they need, when they need it.
- Peter Bardenhagen: Provided transportation to race site and accommodations. I stayed with Peter at Huntsville State Park the night of the race in his camper. I couldn't have asked for more from a guy. He is a super friend and made sure I was comfortable and relaxed the evening before the race. He also carried my gear to the race sight the morning of the race and had my own tent setup with things I would need throughout the day.
- Ron Delzer: There's not many people that can cheer you on like my father. He's got to be my biggest fan and I flew him in for his Birthday to see me finish this thing. It was great having him around to keep me calm and he has experience and great advice when it comes to running. He was there to help anyway he could during the race as I came into transition. Had held and water bottles ready to go when I needed them.
-Stefanie Delzer: I wouldn't be able to do this without the love and support from my wife. She's an incredibly patient woman to have put up with me for eight months of training. She wasn't there in person for most of the race because she was being a mom and taking our kids to their games. She did keep tabs on me all day and made it out for the last five hours or so, and got to see me finish. I owe much of my success to her. She
-Zachary Miller
-John Tortorici
There are some great supplements labeled Klean Athlete which was introduced to me by my triathlon coach. I've been using quite a few of their products for almost two years and found them to be very beneficial and important to my overall health. All of their supplements are free from any trace of substances on the World Anti-Doping Agency's banned list. I take the following Klean Athlete products on a daily basis; Multivitamin, Omega, Antioxidant. During my training I'm using their other products; Endurance, Electrolytes, Recovery Drink, and Isolate (pure whey protein).
During most of my long runs I'm taking gels. I like the PowerGel's the most because they go down very easily and it mixes well with water. Gu is thicker and has a different consistency which is nice for a change. I also like the ones with caffeine (lots of caffeine). One every 4-5 miles or 30-40 minutes. Because I usually drink water on my runs I'm also carrying with me a handful of electrolytes.
Race Day Nutrition:
Hydration Vest:
Shoes:
Support Crew:
This group of people will be the most important part of my race. The support crew plays a crucial supportive role before, during, and after the race. Crewing refers to managing the runner's supplies of fuel, fluids, first aid, fresh clothing: getting the runner what they need, when they need it.
- Peter Bardenhagen: Provided transportation to race site and accommodations. I stayed with Peter at Huntsville State Park the night of the race in his camper. I couldn't have asked for more from a guy. He is a super friend and made sure I was comfortable and relaxed the evening before the race. He also carried my gear to the race sight the morning of the race and had my own tent setup with things I would need throughout the day.
- Ron Delzer: There's not many people that can cheer you on like my father. He's got to be my biggest fan and I flew him in for his Birthday to see me finish this thing. It was great having him around to keep me calm and he has experience and great advice when it comes to running. He was there to help anyway he could during the race as I came into transition. Had held and water bottles ready to go when I needed them.
-Stefanie Delzer: I wouldn't be able to do this without the love and support from my wife. She's an incredibly patient woman to have put up with me for eight months of training. She wasn't there in person for most of the race because she was being a mom and taking our kids to their games. She did keep tabs on me all day and made it out for the last five hours or so, and got to see me finish. I owe much of my success to her. She
Pacer / Safety
Runners:
This will be individual/s that are allowed on the course
with me after 60 miles. The main responsibility is providing
encouragement, data feedback, pace support, and to make sure I'm safe while
competing. These guys got me through a lot of hard times.
-Jason Johnston
-Dana Lyons-Zachary Miller
-John Tortorici
Daily Nutrition:
In order to get the
most out of my training I'm paying more attention to my daily nutrition and
making sure my body has fuel during the workouts. I want to ensure my
body gets what is needed to perform at it's highest level, and also stay
healthy so I can be more consistent with my training plan.
There are some great supplements labeled Klean Athlete which was introduced to me by my triathlon coach. I've been using quite a few of their products for almost two years and found them to be very beneficial and important to my overall health. All of their supplements are free from any trace of substances on the World Anti-Doping Agency's banned list. I take the following Klean Athlete products on a daily basis; Multivitamin, Omega, Antioxidant. During my training I'm using their other products; Endurance, Electrolytes, Recovery Drink, and Isolate (pure whey protein).
During most of my long runs I'm taking gels. I like the PowerGel's the most because they go down very easily and it mixes well with water. Gu is thicker and has a different consistency which is nice for a change. I also like the ones with caffeine (lots of caffeine). One every 4-5 miles or 30-40 minutes. Because I usually drink water on my runs I'm also carrying with me a handful of electrolytes.
Race Day Nutrition:
My friends will tell
you I have gone about this wrong more times than right, and that is mainly
because I've been guilty of trying new things on race day. In my defense
it's usually in smaller races where not that much is on the line for me.
I'm not taking any chances on race day and sticking to my plan and what
works the best during training. I'm still figuring this out and have a
lot of experimenting to do as I begin doing more longer runs in training blocks
3 and 4.
Hydration Vest:
Ultimate Direction SJ
Ultra Vest 2.0. This is nice to have on longer solo runs because of all
the compartments and ability to carry my hydration and nutrition. However, I'm
not sure if I would ever race in this especially if I have a support crew.
Shoes:
I have fallen in love
with Hoka's. Their shoes are extremely comfortable and great for long
mileage especially when the legs are fatigue. I have three different
pairs which are Stinson Trail, Bondi 3, and Huaka.
Watch:Garmin Forerunner 910
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