Yesterday, I was scheduled to run 14 miles and I stopped at 10.3. Was I disappointed, slightly frustrated, and a bit concerned? Yes - yet, I am proud of how far I have come in a week, particularly with the massive food allergy reactions that occurred Sunday - Thursday and a bit on Friday of this week.
Pre-run fuel - water (not enough probably), 1 banana, 2 Picky Bars (Smooth Caffineator, Lauren's MegaNuts).
Post-run Fuel - Banana, Tart Cherry Juice (concentrate mixed with water), Pineapple Coconut Water (Simply Balanced), Water, 2 things of IcedTea and bit of honey, Smooth Caffienator - much later that day.
Dinner (much later than planned) - Turkey Burger, 1/2 tomato, 1/2 Spaghetti Squash with spaghetti sauce, scallions (~8), and some Vegan Butter to taste.
I decided to try running in a nearby state park, which is about an hour from where I live. The course ended up being much hillier than expected and my hips/calves were not happy. I had to stop twice on the return portion for stretching/loosening up the muscles. Given all that, I got in a great 5-6 miles of hills, which will really help with my half marathon next Saturday.
All-in-all, it was the best albeit shorter than planned long run I have had in 3 weeks. No complaints from me - I am happy to be running and I am thrilled that I recovered post-run so much better than I have the previous two times. I might be onto something!
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