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Send Message Cancel. Open in External Application View Map. Would you recommend this race to a friend? Not Likely. Additional Notes. Submit Survey. E-mail Comment Submit. Race Info Donate. Event Info Refund Policy. To make a complete protein, combine your oats with dairy or legumes, like milk, cream or peanut butter. Oats also contain minerals like manganese, beta-glucan and avenanthramides, a group of antioxidants that help fight free radicals and boost your immune system.

However, different types of oats contain more or less of the groat. Steel cut, rolled or instant oatmeal and even oat flour are all variations on the groat and have similar nutrition profiles, but their fiber contents and cooking times vary. Steel cut oats have more of the groat, and thus more fiber, where instant oats and rolled oats have less.

But it serves a purpose far beyond that of simple carbohydrate fueling. Beta-glucan has been shown to reduce the risk of upper respiratory tract infections URTIs in marathon runners and endurance athletes, who are often at higher risk due to heavy training loads within their aerobic thresholds. This might be why some runners cough a lot after hard workouts or races. This book may be unable to order.

Add to Wish List. Inman's explanation is the best I've ever seen. And the funniest. Because he is clinically insane. He sweats. He heaves. Beat The Blerch is a race inspired by this comic about running , written by The Oatmeal. On September 24th - 28th, you can join thousands of other runners across the country. Run a 5k, 10k, half, or full marathon safely on your own. How long will the kits be for sale? Sales run from June 15 - August 30, , unless we sell out first.

We sold out last year in August. Hurry and reserve your kit today. Your virtual kit will arrive in two shipments in September. Shirts will be shipped separately from the kit.

Your kit will come in the fourth week of September.