I did a long run today and it was a rough one. I wanted to go 13 or even 14 miles, but only made it 11.75. I actually walked over a mile home, so I guess I made it 13 miles or even a little more if I include the walking, but I was a little disappointed.
I meant to get going a lot earlier than I did, but it was raining when I woke up. By the time it stopped raining, it was 10:00, so I didn't leave until maybe 10:10. The rain had cooled things off, but it did get hot by the time I was finished. The 11.75 miles that I did run took me seven minutes longer than the 13.1 I ran last weekend in Chicago, so I was pretty much moving at turtle pace. I did take two G2 bottles with me (the small ones) and finished both by about mile 8. I really needed at least one more. I also ate some Target fruit snacks ate about mile 8. By the way, Target fruit snacks taste a little like styrofoam. Not recommended. I do like their organic "fruit strips" though.
I came home and took an ice bath since my legs were so dead. Hopefully that will help with recovery. If I remembered anything today, it was that in August you can't finish your long runs at 12:30. They need to be done at closer to 10--at the latest.
The good news is that, when I got home, Bill had picked up a coconut water for me at the store. He had also made salsa with the tomatoes a colleague gave us from his garden. Bill has a homemade salsa recipe that his mom gave him that is awesome. I'm sure Bill would enjoy it if it were spicier, but he makes it mild enough that we both can enjoy it.
Tonight we are meeting some friends in Marion (by Cedar Rapids) at a place called Zoey's for some pizza! I probably need a nap between now and then.
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