We ran the DuPage County Prairie Path again. It was about 70F, and sunny. We put sunblock on, but it sweat off in the first hour. The run was a simple 10 miles out, 10 miles back. Stephan packed Snickers bars, GU gels, and two bottles of water in a fanny pack.
I packed..... myself.
We got to the 10 mile turn around and stopped at a 7-11. Stephan ran in to restock our liquids and I paced outside and ate my Snicker bar. Back on the trail I got heartburn really badly at mile 13. Really bad. I think it was because I had been drinking mostly sports drinks, and no water. Plus the Snicker bar. But I refuse to blame the chocolate.
So, mile 13 was where the wheels fell off. Way off. I stopped running. Stephan said it was ok to hurt, but we HAD to keep moving. I started crying. I didn't want to move. He didn't understand. Moving was a no-no. I didn't understand. We HAD to keep moving.
I didn't speak to him for the next 4 miles. But I moved my body those 4 miles. When we stopped at the bar for more whisky and water I perked up and started to feel amazing. We ended the 4 hour run at a fast(ish) 11:30 pace, with smiles on our faces.
So all this begs the question (and a poll! How long has it been since I've put a poll up here?)
4 comments:
I say ZERO! Why don't you have zero as a choice?
Aunt Lynn
Because when I finish all 26.2 miles, I will definitely cry out of happiness. So there's one.
I say 2 taking into account the crying that will go on at the end. I think the first time will be somewhere around the half way point when she realizes she still has 13.1 miles left to go. Does the whiskey / water mixture really help?
Keep it up!
Erin
Am I cheating by telling you that Stephan's vote is for twice? Once during the race and once at the end.
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