flopping braid

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Charles

"pam_in_sc" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I'm doing my first sprint triathlon May 14 (Clemson, South Carolina). I've
been faithfully building my base in all three sports but haven't done many
combined workouts. So I just discovered a problem today. I have waist
length hair which I always wear in a braid (or occasionally two). It has
never bothered me running, but today was the first day I tried running
with my hair still sopping wet from swimming. And my braid went flop flop
flop on my back in a most annoying way. What's the best solution? I was
hoping not to wear a hat but maybe I need one anyway for the sun (I
usually run before sunrise). If I put my braid in my hat is there any
chance it will stay?

Pam
http://deeplanguage.blogspot.com/

Your hair will dry somewhat on the bike if that helps.

The hair that I still have is short, so I no expert on this, but I
always use a hat.

--
Ray

Hi,
try folding the braid in half and then tie it with a rubber band to get
away from that annoying slapping on the back. I also sometimes do that
with two braids. The hat helps keep everything in place, I wouldn't put
my braid in the hat. Too hot - too heavy...

you could try the 'pipi longstocking' approach and braid in some
pipecleaners to position them any way you want!

or, being the year of Star Wars, you do do a tribute and roll them into
a cinnimon bun thing. but that might be a problem under a bike helmet..

or, probably more realistically, use french braid to shorten it up, and
fold up and bobby pin for the run.

pam_in_sc said:

I'm doing my first sprint triathlon May 14 (Clemson, South Carolina).
I've been faithfully building my base in all three sports but haven't
done many combined workouts. So I just discovered a problem today. I
have waist length hair which I always wear in a braid (or occasionally
two). It has never bothered me running, but today was the first day I
tried running with my hair still sopping wet from swimming. And my
braid went flop flop flop on my back in a most annoying way. What's the
best solution? I was hoping not to wear a hat but maybe I need one
anyway for the sun (I usually run before sunrise). If I put my braid in
my hat is there any chance it will stay?

Pam
http://deeplanguage.blogspot.com/

Try two braids or three.

Triathlete said:

Try two braids or three.

Hey, you tried my idea out! Glad to hear it worked for you. You look
very happy.

I saw that you were having problems remembering. Are you still having
problems? Or was it from the stress of the upcoming tri? If you are
sleeping enough, I suggest eating some extra carbs to see if that helps.

Good tri Pam ~

Triathlete said:

Triathlete said:

Try two braids or three.

Hey, you tried my idea out! Glad to hear it worked for you. You look
very happy.

I saw that you were having problems remembering. Are you still having
problems? Or was it from the stress of the upcoming tri? If you are
sleeping enough, I suggest eating some extra carbs to see if that helps.

Good tri Pam ~

Thanks! I had some problems with waking up too early. I can't eat more
carbs--I'm diabetic controlling with diet and exercise and have to stick
to under 100 grams a day or my blood glucose goes too high. I can eat
more just before or during exercise, which is why even for a sprint tri
I was serious about eating during the event.

Pam

pam_in_sc said:

Triathlete said:

Triathlete said:

Try two braids or three.

Hey, you tried my idea out! Glad to hear it worked for you. You look
very happy.

I saw that you were having problems remembering. Are you still having
problems? Or was it from the stress of the upcoming tri? If you are
sleeping enough, I suggest eating some extra carbs to see if that helps.

Good tri Pam ~

Thanks! I had some problems with waking up too early. I can't eat more
carbs--I'm diabetic controlling with diet and exercise and have to stick
to under 100 grams a day or my blood glucose goes too high. I can eat
more just before or during exercise, which is why even for a sprint tri
I was serious about eating during the event.

I have tried to research this for a friend of mine, but I haven't really
come up with an answer yet. If anyone has an answer, I would like to
hear it.

I was wondering specifically if you have tried to carb load immediately
after a workout, because the glycogen is supposed to go straight to your
open and waiting muscles then, instead of to your blood sugar. It would
have to be something simple so it is absorbed right away (within the 15
minute window), rather than something that will sit around and take a
long time to be digested and cause your blood sugar to go up later when
the muscles are not so accepting.

Not having enough carbohydrate fuel does make the brain shut down
because the body is taking the fuel that is needed that the brain would
normally utilize.

Triathlete said:

pam_in_sc said:

Triathlete said:

Triathlete wrote:

> Try two braids or three.

Hey, you tried my idea out! Glad to hear it worked for you. You look
very happy.

I saw that you were having problems remembering. Are you still having
problems? Or was it from the stress of the upcoming tri? If you are
sleeping enough, I suggest eating some extra carbs to see if that helps.

Good tri Pam ~

Thanks! I had some problems with waking up too early. I can't eat more
carbs--I'm diabetic controlling with diet and exercise and have to stick
to under 100 grams a day or my blood glucose goes too high. I can eat
more just before or during exercise, which is why even for a sprint tri
I was serious about eating during the event.

I have tried to research this for a friend of mine, but I haven't really
come up with an answer yet. If anyone has an answer, I would like to
hear it.

I was wondering specifically if you have tried to carb load immediately
after a workout, because the glycogen is supposed to go straight to your
open and waiting muscles then, instead of to your blood sugar. It would
have to be something simple so it is absorbed right away (within the 15
minute window), rather than something that will sit around and take a
long time to be digested and cause your blood sugar to go up later when
the muscles are not so accepting.

If it's a long race or long training run, the blood sugar lowering
effects may last for days. After the first few times I ran over 20
miles, I've had days where I've had trouble just keeping my blood
sugar over 60. The best way to deal with this is lower the basal
insulin dose a bit.

But since she doesn't use any of that insulin stuff like I do, I don't
think she has to worry a great deal about low blood sugar. The best
thing she can do is probably just stick to the combination of low-carb
meals and/or low-GI stuff, except during exercise.

Also, be aware that high-intensity stuff (for guys like me, that means
5k run) may cause the blood sugar to rise temporarily due to the
adrenaline surge it creates.

Quoted message said:

Not having enough carbohydrate fuel does make the brain shut down
because the body is taking the fuel that is needed that the brain would
normally utilize.

That's true, but if she has normal blood sugar, her brain is getting
all it needs. Of course, in her case, there is some risk her own
pancreas just may not produce enough insulin to allow her to eat the
amount of carbs she needs for optimal performance.

Radioactive Man said:

Triathlete said:

pam_in_sc said:

Triathlete wrote:

>Triathlete wrote:
>
>
>>Try two braids or three.
>
>
>
>Hey, you tried my idea out! Glad to hear it worked for you. You look
>very happy.
>
>I saw that you were having problems remembering. Are you still having
>problems? Or was it from the stress of the upcoming tri? If you are
>sleeping enough, I suggest eating some extra carbs to see if that helps.
>
>Good tri Pam ~

Thanks! I had some problems with waking up too early. I can't eat more
carbs--I'm diabetic controlling with diet and exercise and have to stick
to under 100 grams a day or my blood glucose goes too high. I can eat
more just before or during exercise, which is why even for a sprint tri
I was serious about eating during the event.

I have tried to research this for a friend of mine, but I haven't really
come up with an answer yet. If anyone has an answer, I would like to
hear it.

I was wondering specifically if you have tried to carb load immediately
after a workout, because the glycogen is supposed to go straight to your
open and waiting muscles then, instead of to your blood sugar. It would
have to be something simple so it is absorbed right away (within the 15
minute window), rather than something that will sit around and take a
long time to be digested and cause your blood sugar to go up later when
the muscles are not so accepting.

If it's a long race or long training run, the blood sugar lowering
effects may last for days. After the first few times I ran over 20
miles, I've had days where I've had trouble just keeping my blood
sugar over 60. The best way to deal with this is lower the basal
insulin dose a bit.

But since she doesn't use any of that insulin stuff like I do, I don't
think she has to worry a great deal about low blood sugar. The best
thing she can do is probably just stick to the combination of low-carb
meals and/or low-GI stuff, except during exercise.

Also, be aware that high-intensity stuff (for guys like me, that means
5k run) may cause the blood sugar to rise temporarily due to the
adrenaline surge it creates.

Quoted message said:

Not having enough carbohydrate fuel does make the brain shut down
because the body is taking the fuel that is needed that the brain would
normally utilize.

That's true, but if she has normal blood sugar, her brain is getting
all it needs. Of course, in her case, there is some risk her own
pancreas just may not produce enough insulin to allow her to eat the
amount of carbs she needs for optimal performance.

Thank you, I will pass this on. Thanks again.

Radioactive Man said:

If it's a long race or long training run, the blood sugar lowering
effects may last for days. After the first few times I ran over 20
miles, I've had days where I've had trouble just keeping my blood
sugar over 60. The best way to deal with this is lower the basal
insulin dose a bit.

But since she doesn't use any of that insulin stuff like I do, I don't
think she has to worry a great deal about low blood sugar. The best
thing she can do is probably just stick to the combination of low-carb
meals and/or low-GI stuff, except during exercise.

Also, be aware that high-intensity stuff (for guys like me, that means
5k run) may cause the blood sugar to rise temporarily due to the
adrenaline surge it creates.

Quoted message said:

Not having enough carbohydrate fuel does make the brain shut down
because the body is taking the fuel that is needed that the brain would
normally utilize.

That's true, but if she has normal blood sugar, her brain is getting
all it needs. Of course, in her case, there is some risk her own
pancreas just may not produce enough insulin to allow her to eat the
amount of carbs she needs for optimal performance.

Your mileage may vary--test, test, test. I can do a 5 hour bike ride
(moderate intensity) and then eat dinner a few hours later and my blood
sugar will spike too high--higher than it would from the same food
without exercising. I can only figure that my body tends to create
higher blood sugar when repairing stress.

Pam

On Tue, 31 May 2005 08:08:09 -0400, pam_in_sc <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Radioactive Man said:

If it's a long race or long training run, the blood sugar lowering
effects may last for days. After the first few times I ran over 20
miles, I've had days where I've had trouble just keeping my blood
sugar over 60. The best way to deal with this is lower the basal
insulin dose a bit.

But since she doesn't use any of that insulin stuff like I do, I don't
think she has to worry a great deal about low blood sugar. The best
thing she can do is probably just stick to the combination of low-carb
meals and/or low-GI stuff, except during exercise.

Also, be aware that high-intensity stuff (for guys like me, that means
5k run) may cause the blood sugar to rise temporarily due to the
adrenaline surge it creates.

Quoted message said:

Not having enough carbohydrate fuel does make the brain shut down
because the body is taking the fuel that is needed that the brain would
normally utilize.

That's true, but if she has normal blood sugar, her brain is getting
all it needs. Of course, in her case, there is some risk her own
pancreas just may not produce enough insulin to allow her to eat the
amount of carbs she needs for optimal performance.

Your mileage may vary--test, test, test. I can do a 5 hour bike ride
(moderate intensity) and then eat dinner a few hours later and my blood
sugar will spike too high--higher than it would from the same food
without exercising. I can only figure that my body tends to create
higher blood sugar when repairing stress.

Pam

That makes sense. On that note, I noticed that I was much more prone
to low blood sugars after long training runs (only a moderate stress)
than after an actual long event (marathon and half-ironman). I think
the extra "stress" of a long race caused enough inflamation to negate
the typical hypoglycemic effects.