Last Saturday, as part of the training for the Half Marathon coming up in October, Nancy ran 8 miles! A lot of runners out there might say - pish posh– I could run 8 miles backwards with both hands tied behind my back. And blindfolded! But for Nancy, who did not do anything remotely athletic until the 5th decade of her life, this was pretty big. Now Saturday looms again. Here is Nancy’s checklist for tomorrow’s 9 mile training run:
Hat? Check.
Towel? Check.
Try to forget they said “hills are your friend” on the training update this week? Not check.
Water bottle? Check.
Alarm clock set? Check.
Handkerchief? Double Check.
Now what did Laura say to do today for a really good run tomorrow? Oh, yeah, hydrate all day. 8 ounces, 16 ounces, think Nancy can get to 64 ounces if she remains within sight of a bathroom all day? Wait a minute, alcohol dehydrates you! That means no Smithwick’s at the Irish pub tonight! Not even one? Doesn’t she need to replace her electrolytes? Well, sacrifices must be made. What else did Laura say? Load up on protein and don’t forget the healthy carbs. Remember that the nuts in a chocolate chip cookie don’t really count as protein. That all sounds doable. Except for the cookie part.
Last week at the 8-mile run they gave out a very helpful tip, which Nancy used and believes enabled her to go the entire distance without a side stitch. Yes, she is willing to share it with you! They said a side stitch is actually a cramp in your diaphragm. If you start to feel one coming on, slow down a little bit and then breathe in through your mouth and out through your nose. It really works!
Tomorrow if you want to look for Nancy on the training route, she is the one with the hanky in her hand.
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