Woodstock Training Day

Training day. A long run on a Monday in 87 degree weather? You would have to be a little "ULTRA Crazy" to do something like that.

This is what my ultra training day looked like:

LOVE the barns on my runs!

• 5am wake-up- snoozed 2 times.
• Left house at 5:48 with a couple bites of a tortilla wrapped with peanut butter.
• Ran towards meeting place, where Claudia would be waiting for me.
• Carried Iphone, Ipod in my pouch. 2 Garmins (One for Claudia) a Garmin Charger, a KIND bar, My water carrier and a frozen bottle of water to drop on route. Oh and chap stick and 2 pieces of gum!
• I love taking pictures of the people that I run with. I also like to take pictures of scenery. When I arrived to meet Claudia she had a present for me..a selphie stick!
• The sun was just coming up by the time that we headed out. The temps were mild, still in the high 60's. 
•  The black flies were so bad on our routine route we took a different back road route.
• I actually look like I got Botox. I got bit on my forehead yesterday. This morning my eye was swollen and I had no wrinkles on my forehead! However, I think I looked like a character from Star Trek.  

  

  Talk about getting HIT with the UGLY stick! UGH!

• We walked the hills, did intervals, unplanned. I wore my sons Garmin, it was not set for intervals.
• Ran by feel NOT pace. I let Claudia set the pace. She was rocking it.
• Claudia ran 14.5 mile with me when I dropped her off back at her car.
• My goal was 22.
• I filled my water for the second time before saying "Goodbye" to my partner.
• My body felt pretty good.
• I had been taking Sport beans with my water. The fruit punch has a little kick for flavor.
• As I ran in the opposite direction of home, I began to analyze my training. I realized I was STILL BEHIND! I needed more than 22 miles.
• 24 miles, if I had to walk back home, I was getting my miles in. I said another prayer.
• Bathroom break at Mcdonald and MORE water!
• At 23 miles I was applesauce. That last mile I probably walked a quarter of it. BUT I did IT!

RECOVERY:

• Finished my KIND bar, 2 eggs, 2 waffles, COFFEE.
• More water
• Stretch, put my feet up. I chatted with my son trying to recover and enjoy his conversation.
• Epson salt bath
• LUNCH: Half Turkey sandwhich with Muenster cheese.
• DINNER: Swiss Chard Chicken burger with Gouda, corn on the cob, cottage cheese and strawberries.
• Pina Colada smoothie (Pina Colada mix, yogurt, berries, Pineapple coconut juice, coconut milk and ice ice baby!)
• Roll and stretch.
• Give GOD the GLORY!

ANITA~~~