18 miles in 6:47 pace Tired legs, but mental energy, stomach, and stamina felt good. I stopped by Fairview track on my way home just as the RRBers were finishing up their cool down. It was fun to say hi to some RRBers as I finished up my run. Ever since Coach D moved my workout to Friday and long run to Saturday I miss catching up with my RRB friends on Saturdays. At least I still get to see them all on Tuesdays and I get to work out with Simon, Collen, Katie, and sometimes others on Fridays. On another note, last night here in Boulder, Aaron and I attended a nutrition seminar put on by Robert Kunz, head genius at First Endruance. I learned a TON about the proper use of all their products and was enlightened by the potential benefits of other products I have not been using. Robert is a sports nutrition expert and has been the dietitian and nutrition advisor for some of the world's best triathletes and cyclists (Alberto Contador, for example.) The products that First Endurance have created are based on years of research sudies and feedback from pro athletes. They are very picky about their manufacturing and insure that all of their products are 100% USADA approved. While their products currently cater somewhat to cyclists, triathletes, and ultra runners, I have become hooked and reaped benefits of using them as well. Today I used the EFS electrolyte drink at three points in my run. I had mixed one of my drink flasks with about a third of a scoop of pre-race powder and drank that flask at mile 8 to boost me for the second half of my long run. It worked GREAT!! My stomach felt great and I noticed sustained energy throughout the final miles of my run as I completed my biggest mileage week EVER!! I finally eclipsed the 75 miles in a week mark! I couldn't have done it without lots of sleep (took a nap 5 different days), ice, dynamic stretching, and two massages this week but hey, if thats what it takes to keep my legs working properly and energy level up...bring it on.
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