Although my plan called for me to do my long run tomorrow I opted to do it today. I like knowing it is over and done with, it helps me have a nicer weekend. That said, it was pouring rain. Really, really pouring rain. I actually went out with the intention of only doing 3 miles and trying again tomorrow if it was too bad. But I pushed on, I like feeling hardcore and it was nice and mild out.
The run itself was fine but not great. My left knee was twinging for the second half and I was so wet my feet squished and I felt heavy. My pace was slower then some of my other long runs but is still in my target range according to Macmillan, plus I am at the cabin again which means very, very hilly territory.
This time I listened to half smodcast and half songs from Glee. I freaking love that show. I also tried a new form of mid run fuel. I wasn’t well prepared so I stopped by the cabin at 5 miles and had a teaspoon of honey with a big glass of water. Works pretty well, although no sodium, I guess ideally it would include sodium?
- Distance: 9.01 miles
- Time: 1:39:29
- Pace: 11:03
- Avg HR\Max HR: 153/205
- Cals: 903
healthy meal of the day:
Comfort food, curried squash soup. So easy and totally delicious.
that’s totally why i love saturday long runs too! and you are so hardcore doing it in the rain too