19 Mile Mid-run.

May 01, 2010

Got in a solid 19 mile run this morning. Gearing up for a 31 mile run at the end of the month, so I needed to get in a mid-distance run today. I was so stoked that I was able to pull off such a solid run a week after my 28 miler last Saturday. I did run twice last week and felt great, so my recoveries for long run days of marathon distances and beyond are now like 1-3 days. That is really encouraging.

The run was going solid and then mile 16, I ran out of nutrition and water. I figured I'd just power through it and sure enough, mile 18 I flippin bonk! I had to just laugh as the progression began. Hip flexors lock up, calves and then feet. Was reduced to a walk with 100 yards to go. I figured it would happen so planning on it, I wasn't so surprised.

Got in my protein, carbs, stretched and now onto the honey-do-list. Looking forward to watching my brother come in at IMSG on the IM Live Coverage. Happy Saturday all.

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