18 miles in 7:35 pace Stomach felt okay since I didn't eat before my run. And it seemed to handle the Gu, honey stick, and cup of EFS pretty well, but I really hope my intestines settle down too because four mandatory pit stops in 18 miles is not good training practice for the marathon. Instead of the usual long run out and back on Big Dry Creek, I just did my Monday 9 mile loop twice which was nice because there is a recreation center I was able to stop in for water and potty twice and I had some EFS electrolyte drink at my house half way through. I was spooked when I looked in the mirror in the rec center bathroom. I thought I was alone in there, but there was this creepy looking sweaty girl with a black eye staring back at me. She looked oddly familiar but more like a boxer than a runner. Then I realized it was me. The other day my two year old decided to flip her head back really hard while I was reading to her and she gave me a good smack in the face with the back of her head. It hurt like the dickens and I had to go collect myself in the other room. She then proceeded to apologize 8 million times over and over "Hawwy Mommy, Hawwy" (She can't say her "S's" so she uses H). At least I know she is sympathetic. | 