17.25 miles in 7:41 pace Even though its a slight downhill going out and slight uphill coming back, I always go out slower than I come back. There is something about heading home that just makes you move faster. This morning I took my fuel belt but only wore it until mile 2 where I ditched it in the bushes and put my gu and half Balance bar in my pocket and just carried one water bottle with gatorade in it. I ate the half bar at Mile 5, drank my gatorade at mile 5 and mile 9, and ate a gu with more water at mile 12. Got back to my other water bottle and fuel belt at mile 15 and drank the last 8oz. It was a pretty hot morning, so I was grateful for the 24 oz. of liquid I did have. And I guzzled another 30 oz. as soon as I got home. Felt pretty good this morning. I really enjoy long runs. My right shin was a little tight probably from that hilly race last weekend but I've been working it out and icing it a lot. | 