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Good morning

I just wondered if this has happened to anyone else.

I’m just reaching 10 k plus on my long run, last week I was listening to a podcast that mentioned ice pops all of a sudden I got this overwhelming desire for an ice pop 😂 I know it’s not unusual to long for a drink on the long run but I mean overwhelming stronger than any pregnancy craving. This week at about 10k I started to think about a pint of ice cold vimto I could almost taste it!

Please tell me this has happened to somebody else 🤦‍♀️

Have a great day!

CDL x

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cheekychipmunks profile image
cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Hahahaha CDL - but no! 😅😅

I do yearn carbs once I’ve finished a long run, but nothing whilst I’m running. I’m sure it’s not just you though. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

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CrazyDogLady19Graduate10 in reply tocheekychipmunks

😂😂 oh no,

I’m thinking I must be getting dehydrated all the cravings are water based!

I

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toCrazyDogLady19

How about taking along some juicy jelly babies - or jelly slugs as I ended up having again yesterday when they got wet! 🙄🙄🙄

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CrazyDogLady19Graduate10 in reply tocheekychipmunks

I think I will, last night I ran 5k there was plenty of water I was like a drowned rat literally wet through 😩😂 x

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toCrazyDogLady19

My shoes are as wet this morning as they were yesterday! More newspaper needed!

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JaoJaoGraduate10

I love Vimto!

I did my first long run this week so I guess I have all this to come yet. I think the general advice seems to be that anything longer than the 5K will require adequate hydration and water along the way. I look forward to following your journey.

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CrazyDogLady19Graduate10 in reply toJaoJao

Vimto is the best 😂

I think you’re right re the hydration.

Good luck with the rest of your running you’ll be smashing 10ks in no time ☺️

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potato_jo in reply toCrazyDogLady19

electrolytes and rehydration -- If you crave it, go for it. Listen to your body. Home made electrolyte drink for those small hip flasks -- water, lemon juice, pinch of salt & pinch of sugar (or honey if preferred...though don't pinch that, it's messy). Play with it. There are recipes online. Don't over do the salt or the sugar, a little goes a long way.

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Fabulous450Graduate10

Brilliant!! 😁 I do drift off and really get into what I’m listening to, so I guess it just depends on what that is. I’ve not had the ice pop one yet! But now you’ve mentioned it, I do fancy a nice cold iced drink! 😉❤️

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CrazyDogLady19Graduate10 in reply toFabulous450

😂 I posted thinking everyone must experience it ...that ice cold drink after a long run is just the best isn’t it ☺️💜

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10

All the time... I love eggs for post workout protein so no surprise that eggs come to mind a lot, usually pickled now, but sometimes I can taste, and almost see, fried eggs, omelettes etc... it’s only when I crave them scrambled on a long run that I worry, they take ages to make!

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CrazyDogLady19Graduate10 in reply toUnfitNoMore

😂😂😂 cravings for eggs brilliant, there’s so many egg based puns that could be made. At least your craving healthy food ☺️

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10

Egg custard.... weird I know... but my Nan's egg custard.... So strong that I actually made one for the first time in about fifty years!

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CrazyDogLady19Graduate10 in reply toOldfloss

Ooooh nice, bit of sugar lovely. Love a nice slice of cake! 🍰

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Jonno34Graduate10

Never had pregnancy cravings! Sounds like hydration. My first 10 k my lips were sticking together I was so dry! Running in the morning I have a glass of water before bed, I get up to pee and have another then half a glass before I go. Am doing 5k to 7.5k in 28-30 degrees at moment and that seems to work.

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CrazyDogLady19Graduate10 in reply toJonno34

I’ll certainly give that a go, thanks for the tip! Good work running in that heat, it’s a good job you’re on the ball with your hydration would be so easy to become dehydrated in those temperatures 😊

Run46 profile image
Run46Graduate10

Haha, I'm only running 5K plus as yet and I take water with me so I'll have to let you know when I get to 10K if the cravings start 😂...best you treat yourself to an ice pop when you get home 👍😊

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CrazyDogLady19Graduate10 in reply toRun46

I know I will, do let me know! Somebody else must have this craving 😂

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