I had a horrible run today, I had attended a multi-lap run of 8 x 6.55 miles, I had planned to do the full set but pulled up at only 5 laps (32.75 miles)
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I had similar things happen to me while using Nuun and Perpetuem in my last ultra. Nuun is marketed as a balanced electrolyte mix, but I think I would have done better to take in more plain water along with it and to ice it down more often.
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Thanks Carl
I feel great today, my buttock is sore though which was caused by my stumble. I know that ultimately I gave up mentally, physically I could have kept going but the thought of carrying on for another 4 hours in the sun was the deciding factor.
This has been put down to experience, it was a great training run for my target run at the end of August (85 miles)
Into the wild
Good luck with the 85 mile Ridgeway.
Shut up and run
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Good effort Jerry in tough conditions. Good luck with the 85 mile Ridgeway.
+1
That's how training runs go - I have a 7 mile loop and often plan 6-7 loops. There are times I hit 3 loops and I am done. When in the midst of training, I never know what my body will have that day.
I am sure you will take ho-hum training and smile when you have a great race!
Long dead ... But my stench lingers !
Thanks DB, that means a lot.
I am still quite pleased though as I have just found out that of the people who completed the 32.75 mile section I was the fastest by just under an hour so I can feel pretty pleased with myself.
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