I've learned a lot this week:
Hydration has become absolutely necessary to function and have a great run. So I went to a sporting goods store during the week and found this. After trying it on and feeling like I had a holster on my back, and realizing that I wasn't double jointed in my shoulder's I wasn't sure what to do. So I did what I normally do when buying new things, looked up the online reviews. I immediately knew this was not a good purchase- so I returned it. I was also pretty impressed with my shoulder's in this pic, but that's besides the point.
And then I bought a Camelbak online:
I have become "one of those runner's". I used to see runner's early in the morning and late at night with all the gadgets and camelbak's and would think, "man, these people are serious". Well I guess I've become one of those serious runner's- and I don't care how silly I look. I had a great run today because I was running with 50oz of cold water and ice. I'm also pretty excited because I love new workout "stuff". It keeps training interesting.
Since I like to joke that I run to eat, it's funny that I am now buying in the mindset of eating to run. I purchased the above earlier in the week after a 5 mile run. What is happening to me- this is not normal! Super healthy eating, here I am ready to go. I also plan to make green monster smoothies everyday for breakfast mmm.
Again, this whole running and eating adventure can be fun. Last night while I was resting I had frozen yogurt with fruit, so delish. I am also learning to relax, I have just been beat. The night's before my run's I am actually enjoying relaxing and snacking- and feel absolutely no guilt. I'm enjoying the peace and quiet.
I've been reading about a lot of runner's using swedish fish in place of gels because of the cost, so I figured I'd give it a shot. Looking at the back of the package no wonder, they are straight carbs, sugar, and a bit of sodium. AND so much cheaper. One gel is usually $1.40 and I need at least 2 per run going forward. Swedish fish gave me just the burst of energy I needed- SUCCESS!
So besides what I learned this week I did run 10 miles today. I was up at 6, and took a shot of pepto and grabbed my cooler with chocolate milk and coconut water and was out the door. Side note on the pepto: I have a super sensitive stomach and taking a shot of pepto calms any craziness that could happen during runs.
The first three miles my legs felt really tight and I kept stopping to stretch. My Camelbak was a lifesaver aside from listening to ice shaking around. After I ate my first few swedish fish 3 miles in, I felt better. I must've just been hungry, imagine that. I was getting sick of the loop at the park so I decided to go exploring and ran another 3 miles on the road and through neighborhood's and streets.
I ran back into the park and ran the remaining few miles at the park. My ITB starting getting really angry around mile 7 and I think due to all of the hills and up's and down's of the road. I had to walk/run the remaining 1/2 mile.
I did all of this in the same time it took me to run Broad Street the first year (with no stopping, hills, or stretch breaks). I almost wish I could've run Broad today- I know it would've been a lot faster.
So here it is 5 week's in. I can't believe how fast this is going by- only 13 weeks to go. November 18th here I come!!
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