I got up early to beat the heat and hit the road at 5:40 AM. Breakfast consisted of 2 Quaker Soft Baked Cinnamon Roll and a cup of black coffee. I waited my customary 10 minutes after eating and headed out the door. Run fueling consisted of GU Chomps at miles 4.5, 9, and 13. I also tried a new hydration method, NUUN tablets. The flavor wasn't too bad (tri-berry), but the extra salt *seemed* to make an actual difference. I've got some other flavors to try, and the pink lemonade flavor is surprisingly good.
I ran 18 Miles, at a comfortable clip of 10'49"/mi. I felt good throughout the run, calm, comfortable, and in control.
I'm 'reading' (audiobook) the new Stephen King novel 11/22/63. It is very good, and very detailed. I am surprised by how completly ignorant I am of American history from this time period. It was 9 years before I was born, and all I can think is that my kids (who were both born after 9/11) will have the same detatched emotional response to that earth shattering event as I do to Kenned'y assination. I think I'm going to do a little non-fiction Kennedy era reading on the side, might be good for my brain. ;)
This week started off rocky. I didn't exercise Monday or Tuesday, as my stomach was just not feeling up to the task and I didn't get any quality sleep Sunday or Monday night. I had a good run this morning (Wed 6/27), and am planning ahead to a great run this coming Sunday as I tackle the same 18 mile route one more time.
I swear by Nuun! The only flavors that I'm not really fond of are the grape and the kola, though my daughter really liked the kola. The 18 milers are looking good. I'm so excited for your race!
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