and only made it 17.2 (albeit negative splits). It was extremely hot and humid, and I was mildly dehydrated (so I thought) when I ran out of water at about 16.5 miles. Two liters of water was not enough today. The other problem was in my shoulders. Carrying the hydration pack made them very tired. That's a workout in and of itself...nevermind running for the better part of three hours. I probably should have did this run tomorrow as I raced yesterday. My quads were very sore when I woke up this morning and very tired for the duration of the run. I felt fine otherwise--no aches and pains. Maybe it wasn't such a bad idea, on second thought.
I might have been more dehydrated than I had thought, and I'm glad that I stopped running shortly after running out of water. I'm weighing in at around 145-146 pounds these days and after finishing my run today I was 142.8 pounds, and that was after two big glasses of water and a big bowl of mashed sweet potatoes. Keep in mind that I had two liters of water on the run and some almonds and dark chocolate.
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The heat sucks. 17.2 of 18 ain't too bad though. And, it's probably good to experience the feeling of dehydration so you can be more aware of what is happening next time.
Thanks, Dan. You're right. I had about one mile to go to my house but decided to stop, even though I could have bit the bullet and went for it. I felt fine walking the rest of the way and when I got home, but a few hours later, I felt very light-headed and couldn't get a grip on myself. I think that I had a post-run fever and just lying down with a cold compress on my forehead helped that. I was a bit tired today but should be ready to get 'em tomorrow.
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