the perfect run

i don't think a run could get any better.

the weather was perfect this morning

and the company even better.

katie offered to ride her bike with me this morning

and be my pitcrew.

of course, i was super excited.

i was a wee bit nervous for my 16 miler

this is the longest i have ever run

and i was supposed to run 10 miles at marathon pace

which i hoped would be 9:30 pace per mile.

to say i was nervous...

would have been an understatement.

so i was stoked that katie offered to come.

got up about 5am...wanted to make sure

i ate something (1/2 banana, bagelthin w/pb2 & coffee)

and went to the bathroom before i left.

been having stomach issues as of late...

but i think its cuz i don't get up early enough to eat

and go to the bathroom before i leave.

so i wanted to iron out my nutrition & prerace fuel

and fueling during the run.

used my new gas cap

w/3 gu's

the cap is awesome.

the gu's stay put and you don't even feel them

definitely worth the 20 bucks.

got to katie's at about 6 and we took off.

the first five miles were on the trail

and then we got to woodward park and i Gu'd there

the eaton trail was busy this morning

and the miles were flying by

we were chatting away and having lots of fun

gu'd @ mile 10 as we were leaving woodward park

and got back on the bike trail

just drinking water every so often

then about 13.5 i got the chills

figured i should gu again. so i did.

i LOVE chocolate GU.

and drank a bunch of water.

feeling good...we're cruising along until we arrive back at katie's.

right after...chugged a bottle of water

and a slimfast

and drove home.

jumped in an ice bath

and i'm feeling awesome.

was wicked excited when i saw the stats of my run.

for those 10 miles i averaged 9:27.

GOAL MET!!

10:42

10:12

10:20

10:11

10:17

9:53

9:17 HR159

9:23 HR160

9:24 HR159

9:22 HR159

9:40 HR158

9:40 HR158

9:41 HR157

9:36HR156

9:32 HR158

9:19 HR160

2:00(9:24)HR 160

so excited.

16.21 miles in 2:38:29 average HR 155

and

i'm craving pizza :)