Pizza & Running- Not the best idea

Almost done week 6, I got 1/3 of the way through my 9 mile run and decided to try again tomorrow morning. After all, a bird pooped on me after mile 1. So nothing is more of tell tale sign then nature pooping on you during your run. I am having a bit of difficulty adjusting to warmer weather. I never thought it would be this much of a struggle. But I am trying to find the balance between hydrating and over-hydrating. I am not a fan of the port a pot nor am I a fan of peeing in bushes. So I strive to not have to do that. I also have found myself wishing that an aid station were posted somewhere along my longer routes.

Right now I am hoping April 29th and May 6th are somewhat cool days. Honestly, I would love it if I could run in my capris and my polar fleece jacket. I spent the better part of 6 months wearing that stuff and now I am down to shorts and a t-shirt. Don't get me wrong, I love the weather, but when you have your run habits and you have to fix everything you are accustomed to in 6 weeks it is kind of difficult.

I also learned that there is a limit to carbo loading. I got up this morning and decided to eat some left over cold pizza, perhaps my cryptonite. Well, Papa Johns sits like lead in your stomach and honestly it made my run just that much more difficult.  I was running a 3.8 mile pace :-( Not my best, but I just wasn't feeling it. So tomorrow, I am running around 6 am and I am only eating  some gummy chew supplements. In related news, I tried GU "roctane" today and it was awful. I vow that I would rather eat dirty pajamas for sustenance, then eat GU again.

I suggest eating only if you don't find running a half marathon or marathon miserable enough. I mean, why not take your mind of the pain by wondering what exactly it is you are eating at that moment?

See it looks like its all tasty, but its not. It kind of reminds me of snacking on a fresh bale of orange flavored liquid hay with a sprinkling of grit for texture. I have a way with words...I know. So thanks but no thanks GU, I will stick to my clifbloks.

Mile 9 take 2 will take place tomorrow at 6am, this I firmly resolve because I need to get it over with and done for training sake. I know when push comes to shove I will be fine for the half marathons, but I can't help but to have butterflies. I am really striving for a 3 hour 15 minute finish time.

So far this week, I have run 10 collective miles.

I believe this puts my mile total somewhere around 66 miles.

Next week I will run in my 1st 5k of the season at OHS. I'm definitely excited :-)

Until next time, happy running my friends!