Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh...that was my reaction this morning at 6:30am. I could not believe that my alarm had failed to go off again. Well it went off, but on silent mode...thanks iPhone!! Ok enough of feeling sorry for myself. I pulled myself together, ate a banana, drank a 32oz Powerade Zero, and I was ready to hit the trail. I decided to follow part of the Gazelles route...although backwards...so that I wouldn't have to do the whole thing on the trail. The first 2 miles were flat, but then there were some good rolling hills for the next few miles. I rejoined the trail at around 9 1/2 miles. I then did the remainder fo the 10 mile loop, and jogged back to the apartment for just around 19 miles. I was one short of my target, but 19 miles on your own, when its hot, is a tough mental challenge. Best moment of the run came with just under 2 miles to go. I was really struggling and then I started to see people with Gatorade bottles....I thought...where did all these people get those? I turned the next bend and there like a mirage was a crew of people giving away 20oz bottles of the stuff. I don't know what flavor it was, but it was cool liquid with electrolytes...nothing...and I mean nothing...has ever tasted that good!!
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