Sunday, January 27, 2008

National Lampoon's 10 miler

So I ran my first 10 miler on Friday. It was a mess!! I just felt all over the place. My energy levels were off, I didn't much sleep the night b/f and honestly, I don't think I've been eating the best for the mileage I'm trying to maintain. Second, I had to pee--FIVE TIMES!!! A gas station, a grocery store, starbucks (twice!!), it was a mess. I just felt like I had to keep being creative to find another place to pit stop. When I clocked out my routes months ago, I wasn't pregnant, at least didn't know I was, and wasn't anticipating having to make so many stops. I feel lucky that it was down somewhat of a busy road, so I had the option to go pee, but it was ridiculous. Even if I was at a gym trying to run this mileage, I'd have to keep hoping off the treadmill every 2 miles to go pee. It seriously felt like National Lampoon's 10 miler. Finding a potty, walking through gawking crowds of people in spandex and a fleece headband, taking off my fuel belt, pulling the spandex back up over my sweaty legs, it was just crazy. I was frustrated and spent. Even after a pack of sport beans, gatorade, and 1 GU packet, my thighs and knees were protesting. I ended up walking the last mile. I haven't had much pain w/any run b/f. Not sure if the hormones, or the poor nutrition attributed to this upset. I cried when I got home. Finished in 2 hrs, 8 minutes (excluding the 5 potty breaks). I stayed in bed the rest of the day until I had to go to work. That was a good decision. I'm supposed to run 4 miles today, but it's cold and rainy and I'm still pissed at my bladder (no pun intended). Maybe I'll go later this afternoon.

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