I kinda wished I could have titled this post “20 mile Break Dance” and tell you how I did crazy break dancing moves on my run today and got the cars passing by to honk. But, that would be a lie.
After Panera Bena nd I hit up Costco for samples, I mean groceries. When we got home I had some yogurt, pineapple and cereal. I wasn’t hungry, but felt depleted. Long run days are so confusing for my hunger signals 🙁 I am never hungry on long run days, but feel run down. Hmmmm.
Dinner was a big salad and some of Ben’s twice baked potato (that I made). Those chickpeas were hanging out in my fridge for a week so they may bad, but they tasted fine so I hope I won’t die.
I don’t use any of the fancy features of my Garmin because I am a lazy motherf-er, but really wanted to know how bad my pacing was today. Well, here is evidence that I am screwing myself with bad pacing:
Mile 1 – 9:21
Mile 2 – 8:42
Mile 3 – 8:58
Mile 4 – 9:03
Mile 5 – 8:51
Mile 6 – 9:21
Mile 7 – 9:32
Mile 8 – 8:59
Mile 9 – 9:26
Mile 10 – 10:39 (walk break for Shot Blocks)
Mile 11 – 9:29
Mile 12 – 9:01 (with Ben, had to keep up with him!)
Mile 13 – 9:51
Mile 14 – 10:32
Mile 15 – 10:18 (got bit by a bug on my neck/shoulder area here, was pretty sure I was going to pass out or die, but it didn’t happen)
Mile 16 – 9:41
Mile 17 – 11:11
Mile 18 – 11:41 (seriously, why was I even bothering?)
Mile 19 – 11:33
Mile 20 – 12:24 (um, this was mostly walking, obviously)
The moral of the story is I need to slow my roll in the beginning and stop all that walking. Now I am actually feeling a little hungry, I’m off to have a Vitatop with PB…
Hello??? You ran 20 MILES. That’s awesome. My pacing always sucked on training runs, too (I was a whiny little b@$%! when running by myself)- but it’s so different during actual races. You’re doing great!
I run just over 20 miles in a week! Be proud of yourself girl!
long run days are like that for me hunger wise too. i feel “hungry” but i just dont want anything specific. annoying! but awesome 20 miler. dont worry tooooo much about the pacing: it’s really hard!
I’m sorry you feel like it was a lousy run. But 20 miles! At that pace! I am not even close to being able to pull that off. I am in awe 🙂
Those are some pretty smokin’ paces for a 20 miler! I certainly can’t do those for half that distance.
20 miles is AMAZING! Stop beating yourself up about it! The extent of my exercise today was walking to the car. In my book, you’re a super star!
wow.. that is awesome! you are my hero!!
I totally second Lindsay’s comment — don’t be so hard on yourself! I don’t think I’ve ever run a sub-9:00 mile, and especially not multiple times during a 20-mile run! Come to think of it, I’ve never even done a 20 miler…
Sometimes I’m not hungry at all the day of an intense workout, but am FAMISHED the following day. Your body will tell you what it needs and wants 🙂
You moved your body further than most Americans went in a car today. All I see is a winner
You guys rock! Thanks 🙂
I agree with Lindsay- it’s all relative and you’re just being too hard on yourself. I was super proud of myself for doing 5 miles in 50 minutes- my average is about 11-12 minute miles running the whole time. I know you’re training for a marathon and all, but you’re doing awesome from where I’m sitting!!
Give yourself some credit lady! You are kicking some serious ass with the runs. Eat up, you deserve it.