My oh my.... what a crappy run I had! I made the mistake of heading out without much of a caloric/water plan... I forgot that there is no water along the Mount Vernon Trail, which is absolutely ridiculous, as it was built for bikers and joggers!
I started OK on the Mall, and took advantage of the water fountains there. Then around mile 5 I was hurting... I felt I had no energy and thirsty... had to stop and walk! I kept telling myself it was my mind playing games... after all, I ran last weekend for 2 hours without any gels and very little water on the way! Anyway... I got to Old Town in Alexandria, stopped at a CVS and got some Gatorade and some water - that was mistake number two... I think I drank too much too fast. So for the next few miles I felt sluggish with a full stomach - yet I must've been dehidrated cause I didn't want to go to the bathroom, even after drinking all that much. Finally, I made it to the bike store in Alexandria, got my bicycle maintenance class book, and bought a new bike, then I biked the 13.5 miles home, still feeling sluggish... I need to pay more attention to my nutrition, especially the night before a long run. At least I hope that was the problem...
My shins hurt about mile 4, then they stopped hurting.
Tomorrow I'll exercise in the pool a little. I am soooo happy with my new bike! I was going crazy having to metro to work all those days! |