Running Around

Ran in the rain with Aubree.  We played frogger trying to dodged all the pot holes but then a truck hit a big one and gave me a shower.  Ha ha!  I love the refreshing, rejuvenating rain!

pace average 8:21 

Aubree and i warmed up around the pre-school and then set up a picnic for all the kids at the bottom of the Franklin sledding hill.  The weather was gorgeous!  Another sunny day and perfect venue for doing hill repeats and watching children at the same time! 

7xhill repeats. 4 up 3 down.  This was killer!  I thought I was going to have a heart attack at the top of the hill.  It's a lot steeper than it looks.  I was suppose to run fast down as well but I had to put the breaks on so I didn't wipe out.

 We ate a healthy lunch, however, the fresh donuts for desserts pretty much negated everything! 

Next stop was the running store with all the kids.  We loaded up on GU and Jelly Beans.  I had a running shopping high that lasted the rest of the day! 

I didn't get a lot of sleep the last three nights.  Mark and I underestimated how long it would take to help David with his first Pinewood Derby car.  

With that said, another group effort was needed to get me through a long run.  Craig did all the preschool driving so Aubree and I could run.  We ran 16 miles together-(Kirkway loop twice).  Aubree had to go to work and Craig watched the kids so I could finish 6 more miles (Franklin loop).   

Pace average 9:21  

This was the  first run with GU and jelly beans.  I tried the Powerbar chomps too.  Didn't like them for long runs.  I'm trying to figure out my nutrition for the marathon.  Here is my plan.

Prerace- oatmeal, banana, 4 Advil

mile 6- 1/2 Gu, 1/2 Jelly Beans

mile 10- 1/2 Gu, gum

mile 14-  Jelly Beans

mile 18- 1/2 Gu, 1/2 Jelly Beans

mile 21- 1/2 Gu, gum

mile 23- Jelly Beans

That's 500 calories.  Anyone know when you take the salt tablets?