It's been quite some time since I did an over 20 mile training run.
This run was pretty hard but was good training because it was hard, after running
yesterday morning, and then the 5K last night.
Warmed up by myself for
about 1.5 miles, then joined up with a group to Craig and Diane's, then
into Starkey Park. Ran with Eudair to the suncoast trail, then bike to
bike parking lot where I was able to get a ride back to Longleaf with
Kevin, Melanie, and their dog Brandy who seemed happy to have someone
sitting in the backseat with her.
I wore my big water belt (2 x 20oz)
as practice for upcoming race in two weeks.
Race will be in the Keys, it's the 50 mile race of the "Keys 100" race. The race is from Marathon Key to Key West (the 100 mile race is from Key Largo to Key West. Both races can be run either "crewed" or "un-crewed" which will be noted in the posted results. I'll be running "un-crewed".) I've never been to Key West before. I went to Key Largo out to Islamorada when I was young, and then I stopped by Key Largo with the boys on our 2 day spring break trip. I guess that is what drew me to do this race.
It will be an adventure and a challenge to endure in the heat, with start time at 10:00 am and probably not much shade, and temps typically mid-80s.
