tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post6389237302902915107..comments2023-12-28T21:22:10.935-07:00Comments on Jill Outside: Adding power to the furnace — Woodside 50KJill Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-24550590277491997502012-12-18T13:52:14.649-07:002012-12-18T13:52:14.649-07:00Nice work! I'll be in Key West while you guys...Nice work! I'll be in Key West while you guys are in AK. Just think of me if you get cold :-)Dannihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201053516148787578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-40836250190569976622012-12-18T11:19:30.236-07:002012-12-18T11:19:30.236-07:00Maria — depends heavily on the temperatures, obvio...Maria — depends heavily on the temperatures, obviously. When it's hot I start with two liters, and even when cooler about a liter and a half. I carry until my backpack feels light and then refill at aid stations. I'm a water hoarder, though. I'd rather just carry a bunch of water than ever risk running out. (What can I say, I'd rather be comfortable and not worry about it than be marginally faster.) In Woodside I only refilled once, and probably drank about two liters total. <br /><br />Corrine — we're planning on staying at a friends' place, but your location sounds nice. How can I best get in touch with you? My e-mail address is jillhomer (at) gmail.com. <br /><br />Paul, thanks for the advice. Jill Homerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-7918298935172921022012-12-18T05:06:04.467-07:002012-12-18T05:06:04.467-07:00Jill, you said you use neosporin, I was at my doct...Jill, you said you use neosporin, I was at my doctors after a bike crash and he said that most people are allergic to something (I forget what) in neosporin, which causes redness around the wound. He said to use polysporin as it doesn't affect most people and works better. Just a thought for anyone experiencing redness around the wound. PaulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-1320210187855233472012-12-17T23:30:30.123-07:002012-12-17T23:30:30.123-07:00Do you need a place to stay in Fairbanks? I assum...Do you need a place to stay in Fairbanks? I assume you are staying with friends but we will be gone part of the time if you want to stay at a house with running water up high above the ice fog. -2 at our house while it is<br />-40 in the valley. We live right on trails and just above the Goldstream mushing trails It's supposed to warm up and there is plenty of snow to play in. <br />Corrine in Fairbanksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-5424737115321438722012-12-17T20:12:30.311-07:002012-12-17T20:12:30.311-07:00Jill what do you normally carry on your 50k run? H...Jill what do you normally carry on your 50k run? How much water? Maria Lopezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12357556028187135202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-76115954144522471882012-12-17T16:14:36.829-07:002012-12-17T16:14:36.829-07:00Karen ... really, bandaids and Neosporin. Ha! But ...Karen ... really, bandaids and Neosporin. Ha! But Beat and I often use various homeopathic creams for muscle and joint soreness. I actually can't think of any brands off the top of my head, but those can be soothing in a placebo effect kind of way. When I've had overuse injuries like shin splints and knee pain, I wear neoprene braces. <br /><br />Ken — thanks! The blue goop was some kind of generic IcyHot/BenGay product for reducing joint pain. I use to use such products frequently back when I had persistent knee pain. I think they help a bit. Jill Homerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-60151707497624068602012-12-17T11:51:47.384-07:002012-12-17T11:51:47.384-07:00Question for you. Just finished reading your Grea...Question for you. Just finished reading your Great Divide book (very good read!) and have a question - what is the blue goop? I have a knee that may be interested.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13953758545155290493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-3280752368359082772012-12-17T11:30:53.666-07:002012-12-17T11:30:53.666-07:00Woooo Fairbanks! My winter adventure this year is...Woooo Fairbanks! My winter adventure this year is taking me there too, but in February. :)<br /><br />Out of curiosity, what do you do to self-treat injuries other than Ibuprofen?Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01212228308225991239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-39061499794493581272012-12-17T09:36:38.138-07:002012-12-17T09:36:38.138-07:00Great to see you and Beat out there! I'm glad ...Great to see you and Beat out there! I'm glad one of our photos came out - that misty rain tends to mess up the focus on 80% of my photos. <br /><br />Happy holidays!Scott Dunlaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-85281747376006139632012-12-17T08:30:25.178-07:002012-12-17T08:30:25.178-07:00Hey Jill...I wouldn't put too much faith into ...Hey Jill...I wouldn't put too much faith into the heart-rate calculation formulas...they are typically off, and it seems the better shape you are in the farther off they are (there is one formula I found a few years back that takes into account your age, weight, height, and fitness level and was the closest I've seen to being accurate, but I can't find it right now). <br /><br />I can tell you that I'm 52 and I routinely hit my 'max' HR of 185 (tho I'm not saying it's easy or painless...but the more you take your HR near your max the easier it becomes and the longer you can endure the lactic acid pain).<br /><br />Glad to hear you kept the rubber side down on this latest run. I'm still floored by Beat's upcoming death-march...and I always thought the 350 mile version was crazy...yikes! Wishing you both safe and healthy training in the coming weeks! MattChttp://inane-asylum2.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com