No surgery for me, too. A little explanation for my NYC holidays and marathon. I was very surprised to find all what I needed to eat. I could also eat my usual last dinner before marathon : grilled salmon with green beans with a little bit of dense carbo, I don't remember what it was. For my breakfast, I ate a cooked sort of big pancake that I prepared in Belgium and I brought with me it was as usually 8 white eggs with 4 blocks of cooked oats with a little olive oil all mixed and cooked in a pan. With some coffee. I went bed very early because I had to get up at 4h, I had to take the ferry at 6. The delay of waiting was very long in cold, I was in local competitive program and there were no tent. My start was at 9:40'' if I remember. I had one half zone labs bars (I ordered from Belgium and they delivered them at my Hotel in Time Square). I started without warming up and was very fast. There were much wind and the marathon was not easy to run (in Europe, the marathons are usually flat). I think at half marathon, I was in 1:33' ! The people was so crazy ! Very much emotion ! Sorry for my english, I hope that you understand all I say. I ate like I usually do every 11 km, a little piece of bar with water. I was so happy ! My precedent record was 3:20 and for this marathon that was not easy 3:17'. If you find my pictures you will see that I get up my arms when I passed the finish line.

Now, I intend to run the Berlin marathon. I have already paid my fees. I was invited to Hamburg marathon for free but I am not ready for the 25th of April. Now since my accident, I have already runned 4 races and the results are better than the precedent race. Tomorrow another one, and next week another half marathon. I have programmed another half marathon in Champagne (France) a harder half marathon with climbing hills.
Everyone is surprised the manner I go better and better. I am sure that is due to the Zone ! I have already tell them about the Zone, but they are still with carb loading ! Pffff ! Very difficult to change them !

Now I stop writing because I am still in office and have a lot to do before leaving.

Martha

Wow Martha -- congratulations!! What an awesome accomplishment, and you're such an inspiration.

I've just started training at the gym this year, and the trainers are always trying to push carbs. I've been limiting to fruits before a workout (balanced with protein/fat), but will try your idea of the egg/oat pancake :-) .

Laurie

Hi Sue, since here topic about bars I have question. I bought Apple Cinnamon bars when was sale 50% and after I ate them I have stomach pain, I tried few times with the same result. I want to buy another Dr.Sears bars, but I don't know if I will have the same reaction. Before I used Zone Perfect bars, I never had any pain or discomfort, but as you mentioned I was hungry in 1-2 hours after eating whole bar.

Hi janetta,

It's unfortunate you didn't feel well. For specific product questions and concerns, you can the call the phone number at the top of this page to talk to a Zone phone representative. Good luck!