In attempt to demonstrate my lack of intelligence, I decided to run a 15 miler today without water. The distance was just past the limit of where I need water but with the heat I definitely should have taken something. With this in mind, I never really pushed the pace. Kept it just under 8:00/mile most of the run. As I was approaching my turn around I remembered there was a park just a head so I stretched out the run so I could stop for a drink at the water fountain. It seemed to help and I was able to finish the run. Lost 6 pounds of sweat which isn't a PR so it must not have been as bad as I thought. Last night, my sister in law asked that I talk her son out of running Des News next week. He is only 16 and is not ready but you know how kids are. He has been running 12 miles/day 3 days a week but I tried to explain to him that there is a world of difference between 12 miles and 26 miles. I think that he is going to run the 10k now and maybe the TOU half. I felt bad for not encouraging him but know that it would be a mistake for him to do it. I did the right think didn't I?
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