[insert adult tantrum and whine fest here]
The weather was great - sunny and 70 - so I set off for 10 miles. For the first 6.5 miles, no worries. Then I realized that I was almost out of water, which is weird because I always carry a full bottle and only drink a little. By mile 8 it was clear that I was about to "bonk" on this run. I just had nothing left. And then... the worst possible thing happens...
I had to walk.
No, not a quick few strides, but a full on, muscles aching, I-got-nuthin', out-and-out WALK. For like a MILE. I did manage to shuffle along for the final mile but the damage was done. My average per-mile pace for this run was horrible. I'm already dreading when I have to go this distance again. Next Sunday. Yeesh.
Because I have a little crazy, I've spent the last 24 hours obsessing about this. Why did it happen, what can I do differently, didn't I look like a total dumbass walking down the road?!? All I can come up with is fueling. I had a bowl of shredded wheat for breakfast and some soup for lunch, then ran around 1:30. Maybe I need more carbs before I run. This is usually a non-issue for me because of all the carbs found in donuts. See, I knew that limiting my donut intake was a bad idea!
Also, the empty water bottle could be a Clue. I can't carry more water, but maybe I need to hydrate better before the runs. And so, gentle reader, there is a bottle of G2 on my desk right now.
Right next to the donut.
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