Runs with iPod

The run turned out to be 12.65 miles total. This involves walking. I totally didn't run this entire thing. For multiple reasons - risking injury, exhaustion, the heat, not enough water. But the fact that I was hiking, not running, in parts doesn't take away from The Suck of this day.

Notes:

- Didn't use ipod
- Spent the entire time staring at the trail because I didn't want to kill myself
- Landed on my left ankle wrong several times, so it was feeling weak - walked in dangerous terrain to avoid any actual damage
- Was most comfortable on the hard pack uphill spots.
- Outside of initially being lost and going in circles, the markers were pretty clear after that point. I did retrace my steps and go the wrong way at the end, since I never saw the unmarked trail that would take me back to the pond and ended up running into South Border road finally, totally off track. Only added about 1 mile or so to my run though.
- Ran out of gatorade/water around Sheepsfold (mile 8?). 30 oz wasn't enough, but it felt incredibly heavy when I started the run - I need to adjust to this added weight. Grabbed beverage at the Store 24 once I left the reservation to replenish - another 32 oz!
- Using the Asics Chafe guard and its amazing. Works super well.
- SPF Sport 70 only works on spots where your shirt strap doesn't rub it away; I got red only directly next to the strap
- Lovin' the medium-size Reebok white top I got last year as a supplement. I hadn't worn it yet since I was saving it, but today was perfect. Wearing white makes you less warm!
- I ate the 3 clif bloks that I had left from yesterday. In the future, I'll bring a full pack. They were heavenly. I ate two around mile 5, and the last one around mile 9.
- Did I mention that I wish I could carry like 80 oz of water/electrolyte drink with me? It's so funny because I didn't used to be able to drink anything at all without getting cramps and nausea, but now I'm a drinking machine! It's so apparent when I need water too, I get desperate and ready to tackle the next runner with a water bottle (jk, I totally wouldn't have the energy to do that and win)



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