I did a 20 miler today and felt good. I had some minor stomach issues after mile 10 that I am blaming on the PB I had on my bagel this morning. I should have gone with a little oatmeal instead. Fatty foods always lead to trouble. 4 caffeine free GUs and a couple water stops at friend's houses kept me going.
I did about the same pace as last week's long run (7:40-7:45). I'm thinking a good goal for VA Beach is 3:15. I don't recall running any sub 8 minute long runs last summer and I feel like I'm running faster.
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Nice long run, Dan. Question: How do the colder temps affect your long runs? I imagine that once you're warm, it beats the hell out of temps warmer than 75 degrees. Even though you sweat less, hydration is still an issue. How much water did you consume?
Dan, Here's a quote from Michael Pollan's new book, "In Defense of Food," that might shed some light on your GI issues during this long run.
"We eat foods in combinations and in orders that can affect how they're metabolized. The carbohydrates in a bagel will be absorbed more slowly if the bagel is spread with peanut butter; the fiber, fat, and protein in the peanut butter cushion the insulin response, thereby blunting the impact of the carbohydrates."
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