Around 20 miles is when the body's glycogen store is depleted and the body has to burn fat instead.
Glycogen is a carbohydrate that the body burns efficiently in endurance and high energy use. By comparison burning body fat is nowhere so efficient.
That's when Marathon runners can hit the wall.
In my time, I regularly ran half-marathons in decent times - the body copes with them easily, as it doesn't need to exhaust it's store of glycogen.
I've only ran 2 full marathons though - and while I got reasonable times, the recovery time afterwards knocked me out for a week, and so I decided marathons were not for me. But then the whole point of a marathon is to be an endurance test ...... to push the body beyond what it would naturally be capable of doing.
Around 20 miles is when the body's glycogen store is depleted and the body has to burn fat instead.
Glycogen is a carbohydrate that the body burns efficiently in endurance and high energy use. By comparison burning body fat is nowhere so efficient.
That's when Marathon runners can hit the wall.
In my time, I regularly ran half-marathons in decent times - the body copes with them easily, as it doesn't need to exhaust it's store of glycogen.
I've only ran 2 full marathons though - and while I got reasonable times, the recovery time afterwards knocked me out for a week, and so I decided marathons were not for me. But then the whole point of a marathon is to be an endurance test ...... to push the body beyond what it would naturally be capable of doing.
Well done, Jacko!
This is why for my 2nd and 3rdMarathons I trained to 22 miles. Still a struggle after 20, but less so. Also Revvies & Carb shots to keep fuel in the system.
Also a proper carb load slowly increasing carbs in the build up to the night before a race should see the glycogen stores maintained for a bit longer.
4th Marathon I ran purely on adrenalin of it being London and pain killers.
Given Jacko's time last year, I'd say he probably prepared a bit better for that one than this years. Which is understandable.
Around 20 miles is when the body's glycogen store is depleted and the body has to burn fat instead.
Glycogen is a carbohydrate that the body burns efficiently in endurance and high energy use. By comparison burning body fat is nowhere so efficient.
That's when Marathon runners can hit the wall.
In my time, I regularly ran half-marathons in decent times - the body copes with them easily, as it doesn't need to exhaust it's store of glycogen.
I've only ran 2 full marathons though - and while I got reasonable times, the recovery time afterwards knocked me out for a week, and so I decided marathons were not for me. But then the whole point of a marathon is to be an endurance test ...... to push the body beyond what it would naturally be capable of doing.
Well done, Jacko!
This is why for my 2nd and 3rdMarathons I trained to 22 miles. Still a struggle after 20, but less so. Also Revvies & Carb shots to keep fuel in the system.
Also a proper carb load slowly increasing carbs in the build up to the night before a race should see the glycogen stores maintained for a bit longer.
4th Marathon I ran purely on adrenalin of it being London and pain killers.
Given Jacko's time last year, I'd say he probably prepared a bit better for that one than this years. Which is understandable.
I assume being amongst 20000 other runners, being cheered on by a large crowd will give an extra 5% performance as well
Around 20 miles is when the body's glycogen store is depleted and the body has to burn fat instead.
Glycogen is a carbohydrate that the body burns efficiently in endurance and high energy use. By comparison burning body fat is nowhere so efficient.
That's when Marathon runners can hit the wall.
In my time, I regularly ran half-marathons in decent times - the body copes with them easily, as it doesn't need to exhaust it's store of glycogen.
I've only ran 2 full marathons though - and while I got reasonable times, the recovery time afterwards knocked me out for a week, and so I decided marathons were not for me. But then the whole point of a marathon is to be an endurance test ...... to push the body beyond what it would naturally be capable of doing.
Well done, Jacko!
This is why for my 2nd and 3rdMarathons I trained to 22 miles. Still a struggle after 20, but less so. Also Revvies & Carb shots to keep fuel in the system.
Also a proper carb load slowly increasing carbs in the build up to the night before a race should see the glycogen stores maintained for a bit longer.
4th Marathon I ran purely on adrenalin of it being London and pain killers.
Given Jacko's time last year, I'd say he probably prepared a bit better for that one than this years. Which is understandable.
I assume being amongst 20000 other runners, being cheered on by a large crowd will give an extra 5% performance as well
Absolutely. The feeling of a positive crowd is awesome, as is overtaking people from 'faster' waves. Super motivating.
Proper man love for the skipper (Now Manager). One of those occasion when it’s a shame we are playing behind close doors as would be great to see Jacko get a huge atmosphere when he comes out for his first game in the hot seat.
Certain Jacko will get a minimum of two matches, today and Wimbledon on Saturday. 6 points would be much needed.
Let’s see if lightning will strike twice and he can finish the season strongly and get us back into 6th spot.
He's a top bloke and a top professional and he loves CAFC!
I never thought I'd see a player/manager/person etc top Chris Powell when it came to the person, professionalism and the affection for CAFC and just getting it.
I think with JJ it's the nearest we've come and he may yet overtake the title of 'Sir'!
He's a top bloke and a top professional and he loves CAFC!
I never thought I'd see a player/manager/person etc top Chris Powell when it came to the person, professionalism and the affection for CAFC and just getting it.
I think with JJ it's the nearest we've come and he may yet overtake the title of 'Sir'!
He's a top bloke and a top professional and he loves CAFC!
I never thought I'd see a player/manager/person etc top Chris Powell when it came to the person, professionalism and the affection for CAFC and just getting it.
I think with JJ it's the nearest we've come and he may yet overtake the title of 'Sir'!
probably my No 1 CAFC related player/manager/person ever
I’m sure a few on here have met JJ in the flesh and would echo my view that he is very personable with no aires and graces and the sort of lad who you’d be delighted to have a pint with down the pub. Well done John and all the best to you for the future.
I’m sure a few on here have met JJ in the flesh and would echo my view that he is very personable with no aires and graces and the sort of lad who you’d be delighted to have a pint with down the pub. Well done John and all the best to you for the future.
100% this. Well said. The 2011 league winning season was a joy and one of my biggest memories is constantly bumping in to JJ (and other players) on away games in hotels/post-game drinks, and every time he took a moment to stop and chat about season in general or that day’s game. What a bloke.
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Charlton Legend and Captain Fantastic back in the day.
Glycogen is a carbohydrate that the body burns efficiently in endurance and high energy use.
By comparison burning body fat is nowhere so efficient.
That's when Marathon runners can hit the wall.
In my time, I regularly ran half-marathons in decent times - the body copes with them easily, as it doesn't need to exhaust it's store of glycogen.
I've only ran 2 full marathons though - and while I got reasonable times, the recovery time afterwards knocked me out for a week, and so I decided marathons were not for me. But then the whole point of a marathon is to be an endurance test ...... to push the body beyond what it would naturally be capable of doing.
Well done, Jacko!
Also a proper carb load slowly increasing carbs in the build up to the night before a race should see the glycogen stores maintained for a bit longer.
4th Marathon I ran purely on adrenalin of it being London and pain killers.
Given Jacko's time last year, I'd say he probably prepared a bit better for that one than this years. Which is understandable.
Certain Jacko will get a minimum of two matches, today and Wimbledon on Saturday. 6 points would be much needed.
Let’s see if lightning will strike twice and he can finish the season strongly and get us back into 6th spot.
Forget all this choreographed dance move shit with stupid hand shapes to camera, just dive into the crowd and be done with it.
Congrats to JJ for gaining his UEFA Pro coaching licence
I never thought I'd see a player/manager/person etc top Chris Powell when it came to the person, professionalism and the affection for CAFC and just getting it.
I think with JJ it's the nearest we've come and he may yet overtake the title of 'Sir'!