Over the weekend I ran a 20+ miler!! My Garmin shows that I ran 20.48 miles in 2:21. I'm really happy that I was able to keep below a 7 minute pace for the run. It really puts into perspective that I can and will be able to pull off a full marathon. I kept my heartrate low (averaged 150 bpm for the entire run) and it didn't start to get up there until my last few miles. I really focused on my how my body felt throughout the run. I don't listen to music when I run and I feel that, especially on a long run it's important to be aware of and pay attention to when your body needs attention. I ate and drank every 35 minutes and consumed 10 oz of Gatorade, 10 oz of water and 5 Clif Bloks during the run. I didn't have any major stomach issues or side cramps either. It was a great run.
Right after the run I ate, but shortly thereafter was starving again and had to find food quick as my stomach was growling for more. This happened two more times that day in the afternoon. I definitely need to bring food in the car for after the marathon. Maybe I'll bring a couple PB&J sandwiches. My Garmin also displayed that I burned 2500 calories. No wonder I was so hungry!!!
Body wise, I was starting to get sore that night before bed and had to take a couple Ibruprofen's because my knees were sore. One of my calves was sore too, but nothing chronic to speak of. When I woke up the next day the knee pain was gone, but my overall fatigue level was high. I was tired and decided to take the day off from running. Now that it's 2 days later I'll try to get a slow 6-8 miler in depending on how much time I can dedicate to it.
Next up will be another long run of up to 20 miles in length before I drop back down and taper to the start of the marathon, which is on October the 16th. It's fast approaching!!
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