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Namib Race (2012) blog posts from Gary Walsh

30 May 2012 07:46 am (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time: Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London

hi all

just logging on to say hello.starting my training late so thought id ask some questions now.

training for the heat when your not in a hot country(ireland) any tips??
foods for the race??
anyone else from ireland running this yr??

hope to hear from ye soon.

gary

Comments: Total (5) comments

gary walsh

Posted On: 13 Oct 2012 06:32 pm

well folks..14 days to go and i must say im bricking it -) apart from a bad sprain in september all is going well (maybe too well -) to all those who have offered advice you better be rite (joking)but thank ye so much.really helped. so all thats left to be said is good luck to everyone all see ye at the hotel please god

gary walsh

Posted On: 18 Aug 2012 08:41 am

thanks for that rebecca.alot of good advice.the food question was big in my mind and what you have said helps alot.purchasing my back pack this week and looks like im going with the raidlight expedition pack.hoping 24l is enough..am i kidding myself?? thanks

Posted On: 12 Jul 2012 01:38 pm

Hi there, I competed in the Sahara Race 2010 and living in Northern Ireland during all my training (not the warmest of places!). However, took some Bikram Yoga classes in Belfast around a month out from the race, This intense exercise is all done in a 40C room and I found it immensely helpful for acclimatisation. In fact, my partner (who was a volunteer at the race and normally would wilt in any kind of heat) and I would say it was essential for us; the Sahara heat was never a real problem. Don't worry too much if you can't find any sand to train on. Alot of the race is on fairly hard surfaces. I did alot of hill work to strengthen the legs which helped during Dune Day :) Drink, drink and drink some more!!! Be sure to chuck back H20 constantly throughout the race days!! Make sure to finish all allocated water given to you, knocking back electrolyte tablets every hour (I used Endurolytes). My food consisted of Expedition dinners, Hammer nutrition Perpetuem and Recoverite. I find Perpetuem to be a fantastic product, it keeps me going all day, never hit the wall, highly recommend it. Just staying consistent with the water and fuel intake every hour is the key I think to getting through each race day. Its a simply stunning race; I enjoyed every minute. Good luck to you

Posted On: 03 Jul 2012 06:39 pm

hiya steve. that prep sounds pretty good to me.im using the sauna in the local gym alot.funny look from members when a guy in a sauna suit,back pack beanie and runners steps in -) making final decisions on gear bag and shoes too.any opinions?? good reviews on uk gear pt 03 deserts.. gary

Posted On: 06 Jun 2012 03:06 am

Hi Gary, I'll be trialing some of the dehyd. meals (see RacingThePlanet website) during a few endurance events I have coming up. I'm also going be taking the Clif bars and am VERY focussed on the carb/electrolyte heavy recovery drinks..critical. As for training for the heat, I'm running "3 marathons in 3 days" in Nth Queensland next month and am likely to start the 'heat' yoga about a month out (Aug-Sept). But I don't think (I guess) any of us will really be ready for 50 degrees!!!! look forward to saying g'day. Hope all the training and prep goes well. Perhaps go into the previous blogs and go directly to a competitor about their eating plans (and success or otherwise). Steve B