After a few hectic days at the end of a few super busy months, I finally crashed last night. Fell asleep at 7 and woke up at 6. Can't remember the last time I got that much sleep. No time for a long run yesterday so I went out early this morning to get some miles in. I was hoping for 20. Started out and felt really good (11 hours of sleep will do that to you). Headed to the LPT then ran south. Got off the trail at Center Street and ran towards the airport. Kind of cool watching the airplanes land. The exhaust was not so cool. Held 8:00/mile for the first 10 miles and felt very good. As soon as I turned for home, my energy level dropped. The pace was harder and I was starting to sweat a lot. Slowed down a bit and just hoped to make it the rest of the way. My goal was to make it to Legacy Park where I could get a drink of water and hopefully have enough energy to get home. A mile away from the park, I knew I was done so I sent the distress signal to Becky for her to pick me up at the park. My pace was holding steady at 8:15/mile but I didn't want to continue. Could have, just didn't want to. Not the best confidence building run. I realized that I only drank 40 oz of Mt. Dew yesterday which is not the best hydration practice. I also remembered half way into the run that the first long run in August has always been cursed for me. This is the 3rd time that I have had to call to be picked up on the first long run in August. | 