I completed a bit over 12 miles today, while the gals did 13. I was hurting during the last 2, so decided not to to the 13th mile. My orthotics were putting pressure particularly on my left knee, and I’m really feeling the pain tonight. We ran three miles to warm up with the 10K training team (Lori is a coach), then stripped down to more appropriate clothes (I went down to shorts and a top, leaving behind a jacket, gloves, and long pants).<\/p>\n
That said, it was a good workout – a bit over 2100 calories worth – by far the most ever. Oatmeal for breakfast (single serve instant), a goo after 3 mile warm up, another goo after 7 and one more at 10 (our SAG) and lots of Accelerade along the way. By the SAG, I had set my new personal distance record by over 1\/2 a mile.<\/p>\n
After the SAG, I was really dragging, though, and my legs felt like jelly. I decided to blow off the last mile so I wasn’t completely spent for days, and it was a good decision. We all got a smoothie at the grocery store, including a protein shot. Then, home, a shower, and a quick nap. I think I won’t have a problem sleeping tonight.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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