This morning was overcast and a little cooler outside. I didn't end up leaving for my long run until noon, but it still was only 70 degrees out.
1 hour 52 minutes and 56 seconds and 11 miles later, the temperature had risen by 10 degrees and I arrived home. I chugged some water as I cooled down.
The run didn't feel great. I walked more than I did during my 10-miler last week. I didn't have much shin pain or chafing, but I just didn't feel fast. I only had water to fuel me throughout the run, and I had stupidly only eaten a bowl of granola before heading out (and that was about 2 hours before heading out).
So I felt really weak and nauseous upon my return. Hoping a shower would perk me up (the thought of food was sickening), I jumped in and started shampooing, only to feel like I was about to pass out. I jumped out mid-shampoo and Peter helped me get some grapes and toast in me.
The food was hard to get down, but it slowly but surely improved my state. I was able to shower, and then after an hour or so of grazing on light snacks including more grapes, black beans, cheese and tortilla chips, I was feeling up to speed again.
I do NOT want to have another post-run recovery like that. It was really uncomfortable and scary.
This is my reminder to start bringing Gatorade or Hammer Gels with me on my long runs from here on out and to always be sure to fuel up properly before a run.
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