CLYDESDALE RUNNING

…I slowed to a wobbly walk after my single longest run to date… 18 miles. At first, the task seemed daunting, than I came to realize it was more about mental occupation, and fueling for a stable supply of energy in order to put the burden on the knees, hips, and ankles, and less on the core ability to sustain for 3+ hours. So a steady diet of e-Gel, Shot Bloks, and water was my plan, with nothing but trace amounts of water consumed until mile 8 when I ate an e-Gel. I prefer e-Gel to other gels because the larger serving size inspires slower consumption, which lasted several minutes for me. I nip versus emptying the contents at once. Then I utilized my remaining nutrition to split the return mileage. I ate a couple of Shot Bloks at miles 12 and 15. I also planned to deplete my 20 oz. water supply within minutes of reaching home. All seemed to work well, and I consider my plan only one to refine now, sans starting over. I was a bit concerned about not having a defined plan by 1/11. Now, not so much. Race day will probably call for a little more water though, as I’m limited to how much I can bring with me on an out-and-back training run.

So it’s back to routine for the rest of the week, including an active recovery run right away today to encourage recovery in the legs. In two weeks, I set out on my first 20-miler.

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