9/15 Long Run

Moral of today's run- Never wait.

Not one of my strongest efforts but satisfactory nonetheless. My route was planned out. I mapped it online (run.com is great for traveling) and I had the perfect number of miles on a flat course that winds through nice neighborhoods and by the river...

A little shy on calories yesterday- 1,300 rather than my standard issue lean and healthy 1,800. That was a mistake.

I prioritized socializing with my sister and old friends rather than getting started early to beat the heat- this was another mistake, a big one. I ran 14 miles. I started on pace. Then I got very hot and realized I should have started slower than pace because of the heat and mild calorie deficit. I had to walk a bit-

Not very happy with my pacing nor my mistakes. But that is part of what training is all about- Learning what works and what doesn't.

Running in 85 degree temps does not work without proper preparation... Post run I had my favorite yogurt and honey snack from Starbucks and a humongous iced coffee- yes, it's true, another mistake- the middle size would have been totally sufficient. As soon as I got home- I had a MASSIVE headache and nausea. Thankfully I recovered in time to eat birthday sushi dinner. Even more thankfully, I couldn't access information on how many calories I consumed at dinner.