EIGHTEEN MILES!!!!!!!!
Holy Freakin' Muya. I'm so proud right now. I NEVER thought I'd do it. Especially since I've not slept in a couple weeks and have been feeling badly about my runs and energy level. I slept OK last night (in the basement) and had a good breakfast: 1/2 bagel w/ crm cheese; yogurt, strawberries, apples & walnuts. Lunch was Pasta. Water. 2 Pepto tabs 30 mins pre-run.
2pm start time.
Ran 6miles with my ipod - Thanks to DJ Chukky 'Gang, my shuffle ROCKS so hard! I love it. Home after the first loop for a potty break and my fuel belt. Never stopped my watch. My awesome running partner met me for the middle 6 loop and the time flew with our catching up. I was so glad she met me. Funny thing was we were dressed IDENTICALLY with a grey race shirt (we'd done a duathlon a few years ago!) black tights and white ball caps! HA! We laughed at ourselves. I took some Hammer Gel at 7 miles and 60z water. My ipod battery died so I couldn't use it for the last 6...just me and my thoughts.
At mile 13 I took another Hammer Gel and some water and saved 1/2 the gel for later. I actually felt quite hungry on this run, so that's when I fueled.
I had to stop a few times to stretch my legs and fix my &#^+*%$ shoes...but as I rounded to mile 15 I was feeling inspired and the last 3 miles were great.
Run: 9 miles of steep uphill, 9 miles of downhill. 50 degrees temp.
Home for some chocolate milk and a banana. And a pepto bismal tab.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
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YOU are going to do this marathon! that's great shauna. never underestimate the power of the human body (and mind for that matter). i love the saying "the mind leads the body" for that reason. congrats again.
ReplyDeleteChris, if there's one thing I've learned on this road to a marathon: it's MENTAL. There are some days when I just don't 'feel' it - and it shows. Yesterday I was prepared mentally. Thanks so much for your amazing support and help all throughout!
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