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It's All About The Run


I have never ran a marathon before (26.2 miles). My longest distances has been 12.1 mile runs. It is time to up the ante. Today my run is 20 miles. I have worked up to this distance, completing a couple 15 and 16 mile runs but this one will be different; why? Because I have not yet mastered my nutrition and hydration system while the run and it will be the longest run of my training. Not keeping up with my hydration and nutrition has cost me extra suffering with the longer runs. I have to get this down!

I have always struggled with eating and drinking on the run. I don't like chewing food that is solid and carrying water is annoying. The hydration belts bug me around my waist and I don't want to carry a bottle in my hands. I just want to feel free! Well, thats not going to get me to the finish line, so I have had to rethink everything. This run will be the tell-tale of how it will go or not go with my new plan. Lot's of anxiety for me leading up to this training day. 

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