Today marks a new running record for me: 16 miles. I showed up for the long run with Rogue intending to run 11, but quickly gave into peer pressure and stayed with a group planning to do 16. I was a bit surprised that it wasn't that hard. Yes, I started getting a bit sore at mile 11, but nothing I haven't felt before after many hours on the bike. I am grateful to Missy, Gina and Danielle for pushing me along, chatting when I needed distraction and supporting me at the end when my head was telling me, "you can walk, you're close enough to the finish."
It also marks new nutrition/hydration plan success. I require 300-400mg of sodium/hour, and with a recommended change in pre-run hydration, different gels, plus taking 2 salt tabs per hour instead of 1, I really noticed a difference. Yes, I'm sure I still lost a significant amount of water weight, but I didn't bonk. I felt good the whole time.
Fastest mile was #15. Woohoo!!
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- Shorey
- Daughter, sister, friend, age-group athlete, and pet-mom to 2 kitties & a dog. Oh and my dog has her own kitten.
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6 comments:
So much goodness on your post , i don't know where to start!
Congrats on the PR! Woo hoo!
Congrats on the hydration fix! (isn't great to correctly manage your body?!)
And a strong mile 15! NICE!!!
Woo hoo!!!!!
Mike sent me over to your blog!
Your success on this run makes my day!! I am thrilled for you :)
Meredith
way to go Shorey!!
Don't bow to peer pressure (see, "Jumping, bus in front of"). However, wahoo, great job and Congrats on the 16 total and #15!
I'm sad I missed you, although it was a large group out there ...
THAT'S AWESOME! Congrats!!
Marathon...here you come! :)
yeah!!! i hope they all go well for you here on out:)
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