Yep, long is in quotations because 8 miles just doesn't seem like LONG run territory. However this winter I decided it'd be a little more fun to let myself go than keep up on my training. With a half marathon in 20 days, eight miles felt like plenty.
Last night I told Aaron that I absolutely have to get out of the house and run 8 miles Sunday morning. I begged him to verbally abuse me if I wasn't out the door or close to it by 11am.
Good news: He didn't have to. I was dressed and hydrated and ready to roll. Honestly, I was in a giddy mood from watching HTC applications and well getting good feedback on mine. Thanks all!
Bad news: I'm a dunce and forgot the delicious black cherry shot blocks I purchased at work. I don't really take any mid-run fuel for anything less than 8 miles, so I really only needed a little sumpin' sumpin'. Good thing Hyvee had the hook-up.
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| I ate 5 dots during my run and donated the rest to my husband's belly. |
So, I took my good mood and started off strong. The wind was blowing in my favor, it wasn't too hot and then my Nathan hydration belt, that has sat untouched for probably a year, let the wind out of my sails. As I began to run, I felt splashing down the back of my legs. Valves shut? Yep. Bottles over filled? Nope. Arg. I had to dump half of my grape Nuun out of each bottle to prevent the leg bath. Oh yeah, I'd say that kind of pissed me off. I think I may write Nathan a crappy email since I've used this belt maybe TWICE, but until then...
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| This seemed like a more photogenic affront than spitting on it. |
8 miles done. Confidence reinstated that yes, one can sit on their arse for 4 months and still kick a little tail when necessary.
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Celebratory ice cream. Sprinkles are SO necessary.
Real age? 27. Actual age? 7. |
Illinois Half Marathon in TWENTY DAYS! Plan? Have fun and just enjoy a little weekend run trip with my favorite run buddd. I'm pretty confident I will neither PR nor embarrass myself and after a sedentary winter, that's a good position to be in.
What do you consider a LONG run? Before today, I would have said 10 miles minimum.
Any recommendations for a good hydration belt? Side note:
I can't hold anything in my hand- it bugs me too much.
xo,
falon
ps: Guess who I am seeing in concert tomorrow night? (pees in pants)
FUN.
Oh, it is going to be oh so fun too!
i have an amphipod that hold the bottle horizonal at your waist. seems like it would leak, but hasn't yet. *knock on wood*
ReplyDeletealso- no bounce.
Way to go getting out there for your long run. And yes - 8 miles is a long run. Way to rock it and sorry about the leakage. Yuck. I'd definitely email them about it.
ReplyDeleteGood job on your LR, lady! :)
ReplyDeleteNice long run! After marathon training in my head it takes double digits to be "long" - which is stupid. Long is whatever it is to you for whatever you're training for.
ReplyDeletebahaha. ice cream is necessary most days for me to celebrate getting out of bed ;) i love this post. i love your HTC app. man. i SO hope they pick you. love that you picked up some candy for the run. most genius idea everrrr. and is it weird that i cant wait to live near a HYVEE!?! bahaha. i feel like it is the best grocery store ever and i am so sad that i didnt know about it till my bro moved to NE. good thing MN gots em too!! woo hoo! happy monday! i say any time it takes longer than an hour to run...it feels long to me :) and worthy of candy. and treats. and ice cream. but i may just be looking for an excuse for sweets! great job!!!!! feeling like a rock star is my fave...and you are definitely a rock star. so im glad that run brought it out in ya :)
ReplyDeleteMake sure the rubber mouth piece is seated properly in the cap. I had the same wet butt problem until I discovered this. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm fairly certain ice cream without sprinkles is illegal. Or at least un-American.
ReplyDeleteLong run. Hmm. Before starting this marathon thing I would have said anything longer than a 10K, but now that I'm all nutty from pounding? I find myself thinking in terms of anything less than 15 as "only". You know, "only" 10 miles, "only" 12 miles.
It's effed up.