34:16, ave 13:19, best 9:34, laps- 13:34, 11:32
It felt really warm this morning. I have been feeling hot for the past few days. I must be retaining water or something. Strange. I have also been very irritable! Diet Pepsi withdrawl? ;)
Anyway- the first mile felt terrible, although I chicked an elderly woman on her morning walk. (Is is "chicking" if it's a girl you pass? Probably not) My first mile was all up hill though- excuses excuses- my first mile is ALWAYS uphill. The second mile was fine. If I had gone longer it would have been a much better overall run. (I can't believe I said that) BUT... I must stick to my mileage plan.
Tomorrow is 10 miles and I am going to try a gel :P I am pretty sure I will throw up, but I gotta be sure. I really like Jolly ranchers. The past 2, 10 milers, I just kept a jolly rancher in my mouth the whole time, pretty much, and drank about 4 C of gatorade over the run and was fine. (my first 10 miler, I majorly crashed and burned at mile 7- must never let that happen again if possible) I read about someone eating cinnimon bears on another blog- I love those little guys!
Good luck to everyone either racing or long running this weekend! Be safe and swift! |