Notes
709, 707, 708, 710, 708, 715, 716, 714, 713, 713, 705, 710, 712, 714, 714, 713, 713, 715, 713 (19 miles) 727, 805, 749, 740, 751, 808, 811, 334 (.45 at 757 pace). Overall av 724.
Had a difficult race d/t GI issues and then glycogen depletion at 19. Legs 100% rested at start. Pace felt good and smooth. Decided to get a drink at 9 miles and accidentally grabbed their lemon-lime Nuun drink. As soon as I swallowed it my stomach started churning. I have no idea what in it hit me so hard but I immediately wondered if I was going to have to drop out. By 10 my stomach had settled but I decided I wasn't eating or drinking anything but water the rest of the race. Went through 19 with the 3:10 pace group but started feeling the battery draining, so I eased off a bit. Tom got me a drink of gatorade at 20 and I immediately felt some energy come back. I walked to drink it and that was why i had an 805 mile at 21. I walked and drank some more at 22 and decided all I needed to do was keep running to the finish line. Only the last mile was difficult and I didn't push hard because I was so far ahead of my BQ time. Rain/45 degrees and no glycogen to keep body temp up, had my body temp dropping fast after the finish. After I got warmed up in the car I felt really good. Only sciatic pain (or whatever) down left gluteal muscle made the ride home difficult. I had GI issues all the way home but wasn't tired. Tom and I talked the entire way back which took us 8 hours d/t frequent stops and interstate accidents. Didn't go to bed till 10:15 and woke up on Sunday feeling really good. Since I didn't push myself, I think I'll have only a short rest period before returning to solid training. This marathon was streak day 108. I must learn how to take in nutrition during a marathon to get past "the wall". I also need to drop another 6 lbs and guard against anything that is going to destroy my GI system.