tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post2406538038468333934..comments2024-03-28T00:19:13.025-07:00Comments on Gretch Runs: 10K Race Playlist and 6 Tips for Back-to-Back RacesGretchen Braunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07790068777611696356noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-33960118810828621282015-04-15T06:18:05.669-07:002015-04-15T06:18:05.669-07:00yay!! I'm so glad that you like it Jennifer!yay!! I'm so glad that you like it Jennifer!Gretchen Braunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790068777611696356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-36986354056162078292015-04-15T06:17:47.242-07:002015-04-15T06:17:47.242-07:00AHh it's such a good song! It makes me want t...AHh it's such a good song! It makes me want to dance everytime it comes on which helps me get a second wind!Gretchen Braunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790068777611696356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-23156657978901734382015-04-15T06:14:51.768-07:002015-04-15T06:14:51.768-07:00Haha I don't blame you! I won't do this a...Haha I don't blame you! I won't do this all the time, but it just worked out that way :)Gretchen Braunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790068777611696356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-78138591865566593832015-04-15T06:14:31.408-07:002015-04-15T06:14:31.408-07:00They worked amazingly for me! I hope if you try t...They worked amazingly for me! I hope if you try them they work for you as well :) Gretchen Braunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790068777611696356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-23547296906458237552015-04-15T06:10:45.251-07:002015-04-15T06:10:45.251-07:00You should definitely try! They're a lot of f...You should definitely try! They're a lot of fun. Most of the time there's a package for multiple races and it's barely more expensive than a single race! Good luck!Gretchen Braunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790068777611696356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-31015663612438959892015-04-15T06:10:03.635-07:002015-04-15T06:10:03.635-07:00Ohh I love that flavor as well! I can only use gu...Ohh I love that flavor as well! I can only use gu for training runs for some reason. My stomach freaks out in races so I need something super light. Gretchen Braunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790068777611696356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-56947830219926377502015-04-15T06:09:26.177-07:002015-04-15T06:09:26.177-07:00Thanks for stopping by! And I have to have a dive...Thanks for stopping by! And I have to have a diverse playlist..keeps it interesting and keeps me running :)Gretchen Braunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790068777611696356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-91184738340271490372015-04-15T06:08:55.417-07:002015-04-15T06:08:55.417-07:00I'm glad you agree! I want to do Ragnar some ...I'm glad you agree! I want to do Ragnar some day..seems like a lot of fun. Gretchen Braunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790068777611696356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-62680027538818676432015-04-14T18:11:02.590-07:002015-04-14T18:11:02.590-07:00Thanks for another great playlist! Now that I'...Thanks for another great playlist! Now that I'm starting to listen to music, I'm going to have to add this whole playlist to my player. I have never run a back to back race but will keep these in mind if I do!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15789773999034928321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-68423575010610077902015-04-14T17:30:17.728-07:002015-04-14T17:30:17.728-07:00That is such a random playlist - I love it! I also...That is such a random playlist - I love it! I also love Daddy Yankee Limbo - have had it on my workout playlists ever since I heard it at one of our Latin America sales kickoff meetings.Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14160984082012790377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-16952122316995722412015-04-14T12:23:47.979-07:002015-04-14T12:23:47.979-07:00Those back to back races are becoming more popular...Those back to back races are becoming more popular. I'm good with running just on race per day! Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-12863419049806459872015-04-14T11:56:15.828-07:002015-04-14T11:56:15.828-07:00Great job running back to back races! Thanks for t...Great job running back to back races! Thanks for the tips! I've never used the salt caps but I've heard good things about them. I'll have to give them a try one of these days.Alanna @ Madeleines & Marathonshttps://madeleinesandmarathons.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-43390116795261270672015-04-14T09:07:23.117-07:002015-04-14T09:07:23.117-07:00I so want to try one of these double races! I will...I so want to try one of these double races! I will definitely follow all of these tips when I finally find one near me. :) Emma @ Life's A Runnerhttp://lifesarunner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-56136705002176427892015-04-14T08:28:25.993-07:002015-04-14T08:28:25.993-07:00I don't really listen to music when I run, and...I don't really listen to music when I run, and especially in races when there are crowds and bands and all that, i don't need it! Salt caps are great, i like my salted caramel gu for all the salty and sweetness of it haha.maryedooleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16422341359939793799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-58105186267033768162015-04-14T08:24:15.106-07:002015-04-14T08:24:15.106-07:00I love how diverse the artists are in your playlis...I love how diverse the artists are in your playlist. Looks a lot like mine! I use SaltCaps too, particularly when its warm. I haven't done back to back races only same day (morning and night). Great tips!HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-42738804471243284922015-04-14T07:03:56.624-07:002015-04-14T07:03:56.624-07:00I haven't run back to back in the same day, bu...I haven't run back to back in the same day, but I have run Ragnar and a lot of back to back (ie, two days in a row) races. I'd agree with your tips. Sounds like a fun race!MCM Mama Runshttp://mcmmamaruns.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-53564304985007525372015-04-14T06:04:27.735-07:002015-04-14T06:04:27.735-07:00I ordered them from amazon- http://www.amazon.com/...I ordered them from amazon- http://www.amazon.com/SaltStick-Electrolyte-Replacement-Capsules-Supplement/dp/B002IY96B0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1429016633&sr=8-1&keywords=saltstick+caps . Not sure if they're available other places or not?Gretchen Braunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790068777611696356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-43742479189071601082015-04-14T05:54:11.556-07:002015-04-14T05:54:11.556-07:00Where can you go those saltstick caps? I needed s...Where can you go those saltstick caps? I needed salt during my last half and couldn't get it until the end.Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03806404383790065626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-91644673151428965142015-04-14T05:25:35.744-07:002015-04-14T05:25:35.744-07:00Thanks Carissa! I'm sure you could do it if y...Thanks Carissa! I'm sure you could do it if you put your mind to it :) Dan used to hate running and never thought he could do it and now he's obsessed! Glad you like the playlist. I like to keep it interesting.. :-)Gretchen Braunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790068777611696356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-66483970663098660022015-04-14T05:24:53.184-07:002015-04-14T05:24:53.184-07:00It was definitely challenging! Luckily I was help...It was definitely challenging! Luckily I was helping to pace Dan in the first race, so it was a really good warmup for me. I think if I "raced" both it would be a lot harder!Gretchen Braunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790068777611696356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-5514813649147436862015-04-14T05:24:15.780-07:002015-04-14T05:24:15.780-07:00So true :) It was challenging but I'm really ...So true :) It was challenging but I'm really glad I did it! I would definitely do it again! Thanks for stopping by, Susie!Gretchen Braunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790068777611696356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-70229869187961693322015-04-14T05:15:41.335-07:002015-04-14T05:15:41.335-07:00Good for you. I can barely imagine running one rac...Good for you. I can barely imagine running one race, much less two. I love your playlist! Random but awesome. carissajadehttp://www.carissajaded.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-52890489227671591102015-04-14T05:08:01.816-07:002015-04-14T05:08:01.816-07:00I ran a 5K and half marathon in the same weekend, ...I ran a 5K and half marathon in the same weekend, but never two races in the same day. Great advice - it seems so challenging to get the pacing right! Janelle @ Run With No Regretshttp://www.runwithnoregrets.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298679531196459259.post-10572077716502774542015-04-14T04:03:00.832-07:002015-04-14T04:03:00.832-07:00Back to back races can be tough, but you are right...Back to back races can be tough, but you are right--they are totally doable, as long as you take care of yourself during and in between and prioritize!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04260595416987210214noreply@blogger.com