This weeks long run was a little shorter than last week, just 4 miles. I ran much faster throughout the run, with some walk breaks. The first 2 miles I ran with a friend training for a full marathon. She kept me going, we only walked once…for 2 light poles-I have to give myself a distance that I will walk, otherwise I might not start running again. She also paced me. When we split-she was going 7-I just took off (I think). I’m not sure how fast or slow I was going…I was just going. I ended up with a blister on my pinky toe, I think the seam of my sock was the culprit. My knee, hip, ankle (I guess I could just say leg) felt great!! I really don’t know what my time was-I don’t know when I finished or when I began…I forgot my Garmin.
Pre-run hydration was pretty good. I had a margarita at dinner Friday night, but I drank water all day. I feel like all I do is re and pre hydrate. I am constantly drinking water after I have run, or the day before I run. I have been mixing things up a bit with lemon, lime, cucumber or mint in my water, but I still get bored. I do drink Gatorade as well, not a ton, but I need some electrolytes.
There was no watermelon this week after the run, I might have cried a little bit. I drank some Gatorade and water mix, and had a “larabar” when I got home.
Post-run I had a pretty horrific stomach ache. I will spare you the details, but I didn’t leave a certain room in our house for quite sometime. We had a heavy dinner Friday night. I had one piece of toast with a little peanut butter before I ran.
I felt much better this week after running, I don’t know if it was because we started earlier (5:45am) therefore it was cooler, or what. I did not nap in the afternoon…sad and good at the same time.
Next week is 5…once again The Longest I have ever done!
-Bethany
Half Marathon Mama 
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