14 miles on the road. I started out sluggish. I figured I'd be a little slow since I ran 6 miles instead of resting on Thursday followed by 5 yesterday. The shins are still a problem, but not as bad as last week. They are getting worse when not running. I'm afraid they might force me onto a bike for a while again. I tried a new route because I am tired of running south from my house on long runs. I came up with a 14 mile loop that goes just inside I-215 and Wasatch Boulevard. The last 7 miles include a double hill section. The first bit is mostly downhill and should have been easier. I was worried about my ability to train this hard. At five miles I at a GU. It made a big difference. I took two more in 30 minute intervals. That made a big difference. I didn't eat a lot last night. Last week, I had a big plate of Thai noodles the night before. I had lots of energy last week. Not so much today. The lesson: prepare for the long run by fueling adequately. I'm not as worried as I was now. I forgot to weigh in on Monday. I didn't expect it to be good given the St. George trip last weekend. I weighed in this morning at 193.4. Forgot to charge my phone and it died with half a mile to go.
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