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Location:

U of A

Member Since:

May 16, 2015

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Ran 200 miles in under a week(nov 2019) . Ran 226 miles in under a week twice in 17 days(oct 2023). Ran 250 miles in under a week(mar 2024)

Personal:

25. braves fan/canes fanatic/broncos sufferer

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Miles:This week: 40.00 Month: 571.00 Year: 1787.00
Fly's Lifetime Miles: 215.00
Pegs 36 #8 Lifetime Miles: 451.00
Pegs #9 Lifetime Miles: 322.25
Peg 37 White Lifetime Miles: 289.50
Streak LT Lifetime Miles: 11.50
Peg 37 Navy Lifetime Miles: 494.50
Peg 37 Magenta Lifetime Miles: 508.75
Peg Shields Lifetime Miles: 795.00
Peg Shields 2(orange) Lifetime Miles: 770.00
Total Distance
22.00

Longest run ever, probably the second most painful experience of my life after the morning after I had 16 shots of bacardi to end a 18 hour fast. Did it all on an empty stomach aside from a sip of water when I woke up and a couple sips of gatorade on the drive up to Sandy. Basically about 16.5 miles of a hard but fair run, then I bonked and the next 5.5 were pure hell. Started at 7AM on the dot, wore a black shirt along with black shoes, shorts, and spandex. Not a cloud in the sky either. I didn't feel like I would but I was pretty worried I'd black out without warning the last couple of miles. Even though I do think they look kind of dorky I think I need to make an investment in one of those ultra running backpacks if I wanna be able to do these long runs and not die lol. If anyone with experience with long long runs has advice on good food before/during runs please lmk(I was thinking clif bars, I tried a gel once and it made me sick after the run was over, willing to try again though). I was most worried about my legs on this run, they have been getting better by the day since the weekend and I knew I could do the normal 10 and 5 but I was really worried I'd get 11 out and hurt myself, but my sheer stupidity and defiance of physiology prevailed once again. Good character building today, run even managed to take less than 3 hours despite lots of huge hills + walking after the bonk so I wouldn't pass out or anything(cannot emphasize the magnitude of this bonk).

Pegaroos 36 Miles: 22.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Tom K on Wed, Jul 10, 2019 at 11:25:16 from 47.206.60.114

Congrats on the longest run ever! So, by reading between the lines, I get the impression that you bonked? Enjoy the additional built character!

I am a slow, never-was runner, so take this for what it's worth: I take water with me in the from of Camelbak for any run longer than 10. I take TriBerry Gu packs for anything longer than 12. I force the issue to eat those every 45 minutes, because if you wait until you're hungry, it's too late. I also replicate this eating pattern on race day. I really don't like to drink or eat too much before a run of any distance, because I worry about stomach distress (as in, code brown situations) during the run.

From Donald on Wed, Jul 10, 2019 at 22:03:09 from 24.119.22.216

My advice, move to a drier climate!

Kidding, but I have little experience with long runs in humidity (even though I lived most of my life in Texas/Louisiana/Florida. I didn't start running seriously until moving to Utah. I imagine that you lose a lot more water weight where you are running, so mid-run replenishment becomes necessary. If you're cheap like me, bring one of those cheap 16 oz bottles, as long as you don't mind it sloshing a little. When I do feel the need to bring liquids with me, water does just fine. If you know you're going to run 22 miles, start taking your fuel in small amounts well before you need it. I make a note to take my first swallow of whatever I have (gel, chews, clif bar, etc) around 45 minutes into the run. I don't like to eat it all at once, but rather spread it out through most of the rest of my run.

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