Although I do have to confess it would have felt pretty good to sleep in also since I felt like I hardly slept a wink last night. However I am a heat wimp, so I bounded out of bed before the alarm even went off!
The sun came out about 12 minutes into my run. I love getting out before the sun is up. The moon was also big and full in the sky this morning, which partly explained why I slept to crappy last night. I never seem to sleep good during a full moon.
It was about 60 degrees when I got done running and despite the slight breeze was getting pretty warm. (I know there are people out there running in hotter weather, but it is all relative) I feel like a salt lick.
It mostly went pretty well except for the emergency pit stop at mile 12, luckily I was running back by the house by then. My guts had been a little cranky since about mile 6. I was so happy to see my house. I don't think I would have made it much farther. The situation was dire!
I fueled at miles 3, 8, 13.5, and 19. I drank a lot of water. Maybe a little too much at the end as my belly was feeling sloshy towards the end.
I got home and had to jump into the car to go get the kids from my grandma. I needed to be home by 10 so I could order my Bountiful Basket. My grandma's sister was there visiting so I get got busy chatting and next thing I knew I had 15 minutes to make the 15 drive home and I hadn't even gathered up the kids stuff yet.
We got home at 10:03 and by the time I got logged in there was only one local site left. I hurried and entered my info and success! I got my basket and a flat of strawberries! Woohoo. Then I took a closer look at the receipt and saw that I had selected the WRONG site. Now instead of driving a half hour to get my basket I have to drive an HOUR.
Bummer. Big bummer. That will make me late for a BBQ I am supposed to be at. Can you say huge FAIL!
I managed to chafe my armpits a couple weeks ago, so I made a sound investment on some Body Glide and would have to say it was well worth it. What a fabulous product. Sweat really burns on chafed skin.
What is motivating you today?
I would have to say beating the heat and knowing I only have one more long run before my first marathon.
interesting that you ran a 23 miler. I haven't see that before in other people's plans- which training schedule did you use?
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ReplyDeleteGrandma's marathon June 16th is motivating me today. Great run girl. I think for 23 miles you should get a medal to. You should have to wait till the marathon. That is the way I felt last week when we did 22 miles. Your so ready for that marathon.
ReplyDeleteBEYOND INCREDIBLE run dear friend! you are nearly there and have put in some great training:) congrats on this one! you are definitely ready!
ReplyDeletewait wait wait WAIT... didn't you have a snowy/icy run like 2 weeks ago? i thought new england weather was kind of nuts, but you definitely win!
ReplyDeletegreat job on that looooong run. you are going to rock the race for sure.
I was about to say the same thing as Phoebe! Where'd the snow go????
ReplyDeleteArmpit chafing is awful!
Nice run! And remember: If you start chaffing in other places, I could send you some Hoo Ha Ride Glide! LOL :) Feel better! (Armpit chaffing SUCKS!)
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www.thinfluenced.com
I had lots of trouble getting out of bed this morning after a crappy night, too. In the end, I left my house about 45 minutes later than I wanted to, but what finally got me out the door was knowing how much more pleasant my day would be if I got it done NOW. (Fortunately my bike session wasn't as long as yours.) :^)
ReplyDeleteGreat job! You are so so ready for your marathon. I think you are going to do AWESOME!!! :)
ReplyDeleteI think you are ready for your marathon and you have been training hard!!
ReplyDeleteI have heard so much about the Bountiful Basket. I need to check online and see what it is...
What kind of watch is that grey & light blue one? I have not seen that before & it is super cute!
ReplyDeleteChafed armpits do NOT sound fun. Take care.
ReplyDeleteChristy, what a phenomenal long run!! Speedy, yet SMART pace. You are going to absolutely rock your marathon, I am confident of it!
ReplyDeleteAnd yeah I totally think that 60 degrees is 'warm'....I am a cold weather runner for sure.
I am so impressed with your training. You have completed some incredible long runs. I can't wait for you to run Missoula!
ReplyDeleteyou are amazing...you have prepapred so well for your 1st marathon..I know you will do better than well...you will do GREAT
ReplyDeleteYou are so ready for your marathon! And awesome for getting up that early. At first I thought you said that "it was nice to sleep in" and I thought you were crazy and that maybe you got up earlier normally, but then I realized you said that it WOULD HAVE been nice. Oops!
ReplyDeleteYou are going to have the best race! Great job on the 23 miler. I hate when I do something hurriedly and mess it up.
ReplyDeleteOnly one more long run??? How did that time go by so quickly?? You are so ready to rock your marathon!! I'm so excited for you! I'm not a fan of running in the heat either! I love your analogy to a salt lick...that's just how I feel!
ReplyDeleteIt seems like just last week that you were running in the snow and mud and now it's so hot there! Man, you are a bad weather running machine!
ReplyDeleteAwesome job!! You are definitley ready!
ReplyDeleteok first i couldn't stop laughing because you had the luxury of getting up at 4:30, only runners say that!!
ReplyDeleteWay to go on the trainin
You seriously rock and are going to do awesome in your marathon! I think you might have already been, but I nominated you on my blog today for a Lovely Blog Award!
ReplyDeleteHa! I haven't seen a salt lick in years! Thanks for that! Way to go on your running! I'm not a heat baby either!!
ReplyDeleteOk first time to you site so hi! Gotta say you make me feel lazy...kids are taken care of and you are up early for 23 miles, I am impressed. I struggle hard with the morning workouts and my goal this weekend is to plan out my workout schedule to include some morning routines. Thanks for the motivation!
ReplyDeleteAlmost there, AWESOME!!! Your pacing is fantastic!! It's been wicked hot out here, too - love the cows with the salt lick - felt just like that after this evening's run!
ReplyDeleteThank heaven for Body Glide - I ran halves for over a year before wising up to it!
You are kicking it with that run!!
ReplyDeleteChaffed armpits??? For the 1st time ever I got chaffed yesterday on the inner upper thighs. OMG! I need to check out that Body Glide stuff!
I have vowed to NEVER run again when it's dark or close to dark-almost stepped on a copperhead yesterday. It had taken up residence on the edge of our driveway. Do you know how many snakes I "thought" I saw this morning when I ran??????????????
Shannon
http://www.irunreadteach.wordpresss.com
You're so close to taper land now! What's motivating me right now is the dress I'm planning to wear next week - I even did a core workout this morning!
ReplyDeleteThat salt lick photo made me laugh - after a long, sweaty, hot run, I head straight to the kitchen for a glass of water and the salt shaker. Lick of salt. Sip of water. It's like tequila shooters, without the booze. ;)
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