18 miles on the base. These long runs have been much easier this marathon because I get to do about half of each long run with David at a slower tempo for him because he pushes the stroller. I am lucky to have David this marathon to train with, blessed in fact. It's much more exciting when both of us are training for a long distance race, he seems to get more excited about running.
He started running a little before 5 am. I woke up at the same time and waited about 45-50 minutes to wake Naomi up. I fed her and David was back before I had gotten myself ready. He had started so I early so I wouldn't have to be in the heat as long, which was really nice of him. He got Naomi in her stroller and I got myself ready.
We left before it was light out and Naomi looked really confused in the stroller. She just watched me as I ran for the few miles she was awake. I lust love looking at that baby in just her diaper looking around as we run, it's something rather special. We ran about 7 miles and then David was finished.
I kept running and my pace dropped as the heat kept rising. It was a very humid moring and i had to change my shirt 3 times and my shorts twice during the run. I just managed to completely soak all of my running attire. With three miles remaining, I found myslef downing Gatorade and water at a raid pace. I never CRAVE gatorade like I do in the Texas summer heat, it tastes heavenly.
Managed my 18 before 9:30 and it was really hot. (80+). David's parents are coming down for a few weeks so we will have some babysitters for our last few long runs. :) I wonder if he will just push an empty stroller for the fun of it. Knowing him, he would.
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