Chia Seeds: Ultimate Running Food or Flax's Ugly Cousin (2/2)
This is part 2 of my experiment with chia seeds and running. Part 1 is the previous post.
The short answer is that I had a great run. A little bit too great in fact. The chia experiment was designed to reveal results on the lonely 30 minutes at the end of my run. Usually this happens at around t=[90 min...120 min]. This morning I ran faster than usual and that interval was only about 10 - 15 minutes long. That said, I learned the following about chia + running:
Here's a picture of my route!
And here's a picture of my breakfast!
I've got some eggs, an apple, and brown mustard. I've very proud of my eggs. I saute some mushrooms and an anaheim pepper, then add in an egg and 3 whites along with some turmeric, chervil, and pepper. I like them they're tasty. I need another ingredient though, like thyme or something. They lack...zaz?
Eeep, have to go. Julie's cousin is getting married today and I'm making us late! (late for being 3 hours early)
The short answer is that I had a great run. A little bit too great in fact. The chia experiment was designed to reveal results on the lonely 30 minutes at the end of my run. Usually this happens at around t=[90 min...120 min]. This morning I ran faster than usual and that interval was only about 10 - 15 minutes long. That said, I learned the following about chia + running:
- Soaking in apple juice (10 min) worked really well. It tasted fine and I had no problem drinking my bottle of juice prior to the run. I was concerned that the seeds didn't have enough time to form a proper gel. 10 minutes gives a pretty liquid drink. Soaking overnight gives a much more gel-like experience. I had well-placed water stops and it was about 50 degrees, so I don't think I tested the hydration element very well.
- My energy level stayed high throughout the run. However, I wasn't at it long enough to know if this was the chia, or if I've just gotten more awesome.
- The first 3 miles was a bit uncomfortable stomach-wise. Things were glurgully. After that, everything settled in and I felt great.
- Brush your teeth after you drink the chia. The gel bonds to teeth.
- It was a little tricky mixing the seeds into the juice. They didn't want to sink.
Here's a picture of my route!
And here's a picture of my breakfast!
I've got some eggs, an apple, and brown mustard. I've very proud of my eggs. I saute some mushrooms and an anaheim pepper, then add in an egg and 3 whites along with some turmeric, chervil, and pepper. I like them they're tasty. I need another ingredient though, like thyme or something. They lack...zaz?
Eeep, have to go. Julie's cousin is getting married today and I'm making us late! (late for being 3 hours early)
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