Sunday we ran the full Around the Bay 30km route.
It was a great.day. I truly hope race day has at least a hint of how nice today was – no snow, sun, virtually no wind and just a great day to be out.
So the wins of the run:
- I only carried my hand held with my water/electrolyte replacer. It was fine. I hydrate at ton so for race day, I can still have some water at the stop but not be freaked that I will shrivel up.
- I kept up a faster pace than I have been training with.
- The sun was out in full force for about 20km of the run.
- I ran with just me the whole run..and didn’t go insane. I succumbed to music around the 21km mark because the voices in my head have the same bad singing voice as I do.
- I have one small blister as a result of the run. The Blister Queen thanks you Injinji socks and Everstride.
- I didn’t let the route beat me up at all…I attacked the rolling hills like they were my job.
- My small race belt that has built in gel holders worked perfectly. Now I don’t have to wear my giant Batman fuel belt on race day.
So it wasn’t perfect – I still struggle with that ‘heavy’ leg feeling that I get but I am hopefully I will just throw it all out the window on race day and prove these solo slowwwwwww training runs are paying off.
How was your weekend? If you run, do you get that heavy legs feeling and how do you combat it?
13 comments:
Nice work!!
I envy your ability to hydrate and not need to carry a tonne of water on race day. I always need to glug it seems.
Sending ATB some early "nice weather" vibes for you!
Sounds like you are poised for a very successful race! I'm still a slave to my Batman fuel belt. Sigh.
I loved that race! Maybe next year again :) i just realised as well that its really close to our new place so I might be train on that route :) we'll have to run together sometime!!
Cool, sounds like you're good and ready for the race! What's wrong with the batman fuel belt? I wear mine like a proud geek!
Sounds like an EXCELLENT training run. Good job!
Sounds like a fabulous training run!! Yeah that hydration can definitely get you if not prepared and sounds like you are definitely prepared!
Lights stretching and compression socks help me after tough training runs
Great run! Lots of pluses in there.
I have to say that since changing my form and switching to minimalist shoes, I don't get the heavy leg feeling nearly as much as I used to. I am thankful for that!
Way to go out there! Definitely a nice day to be running.
I love those race belts with the little gel "slots" - so much less bulk to haul around. I've got enough extra weight around the middle thankyouverymuch!
Really great run, well done! I love these dress rehearsal type runs. You learn a lot and also gain so much confidence for race day. I did a 25.5km run Saturday morning and the heavy legs were there from km 1 to km 25.5. They usually go away at km 7.
Great run
The soft snow def. gave me the heavy leg feeling this weekend.
Cute little water bottle holder, I need a new handheld one. Nice job on the bit faster pace, happy news!! :)
sounds like a fantastic training run!
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