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Coke for an Upset Stomach

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Coke for an upset stomach has been a remedy almost since the invention of Coke in 1886. Coke was invented by a pharmacist, not a soda marketing manager. Not only has using Coke for an upset stomach has been used for decades, it has also been used for diarrhea. The syrup that is used in Coke can be bought in most states from your local pharmacy without a prescription.

If your local pharmacy does sell the Coke syrup, the general recipe is to mix 1 ounce of the syrup with

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Ultra Racing Hydration: Rocky Raccoon 100 Trail Race

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Ultra racing hydration is critical in crossing the finish line. My goal is to drink 20 ounces of fluid every hour from the very start.

Q) Hi Ray got your webpage from a friend of mine (Frank Moreno) and you have good tips for newbies. I am training for Rocky Raccoon 100 miler, first time doing it; can you give me advice on ultra racing hydration?

A) Ultra racing hydration is critical in crossing the finish line. Francisco is a good friend of mine and we both had

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Food and Fueling after a Run

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Q) Hey Ray, What’s the best thing to eat right after a run? – David

A) David, the short answer is that your body’s window to accept carbohydrates after exercise is about 45 minutes, and about 30 minutes for proteins. Depending on how intense your run was and if your are able to eat right afterwards, you should try to eat within these windows. If you happen to miss the windows of opportunity you may find that your recovery will take much longer than normal.

Tips to help with Upset or Sour Stomach

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Last Friday I was at a Boulder Trail Runner’s BBQ and the subject came up about having to drop out of races because of upset or sour stomach issues. It is frustrating on race day when the mind and legs are willing, but the stomach has its own plans. It always seems like the odds are against us having mind, body, and stomach all cooperating together on race day. After searching the web for

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San Juan Solstice 50 Mile Ultra Trail Run: Food Preparation

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It is two days before the San Juan Solstice 50 Mile Ultra Trail Run in Lake City, Colorado and I have just finished all of my food preparations. Although I have run this race before and know that the aid stations are awesome, I still like to have the peace of mind that comes along with having the food that I know will work for me and that my Grandma would recognize as REAL food.

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