Sustenance for my half marathon today:
Protein shake with spirulina and flax oil
Trail mix for trail run
Wish me luck!
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Update:
9 oz flat white with coconut milk
I didn’t end up eating the trail mix during the run. Reaching into my pack would’ve thrown off my run groove. I had 2 sips of an electrolyte drink at the aid station, 1 gu, and 1 mini cliff bar; in addition to the water in my backpack. The elevation was cray. Once again, I didn’t do much research into course stats. 2,100 ft elevation. Them stairs, brah!
Anyway, yay
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Ate the trail mix on the 45 min drive home.
Also, stats:
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Chik fil a chicken and a few waffle fries (yeah, yeah)
Warm lemon water
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Cran water
Warm lemon water
Salmon and spinach
Mentally preparing myself for tomorrow and wondering if I can resist eating a ton of Easter candy 😑
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1 serving Baked apple chips
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Reflections: Today’s run
I have a growing appreciation for trail runs. I have more experience with road running, I’ve been adding more trail runs to the marathon résumé. I have my first full marathon since Q in exactly 14 days. I wouldn’t say I’m nervous about it, but I’m certainly bracing for impact. What makes trail runs so different from road running is the terrain. The m’f’ing terrain, with its huge rocks, slanted narrow downhill foot surfaces, sludgey wet passes, cliff side drops, twisty paths, more variable elevations and dips, bugs….. after a few of these trail runs I’m starting to realize they’re almost worlds apart from my city road runs; and definitely require a different kind of training; particularly strengthening stability, because damned those slanted narrow boulder laden muddy slippery paths. Here I was, trying to get some runs in and finding trail runs, little did I know what I was getting myself into. I love it though, and I’m one for challenges. The plus side for trail runs is the clean air. So fresh. Won’t breathe in car exhaust fumes like city road running occasionally does. I know the full marathon coming up is doable, given the 2,040 ft elevation and comfortable time frame. I should probably take it easy on the weekly mileage, but I’ll try to keep up with the weights and stability. Bring it!
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More later.