Sunday, May 20, 2012

A Sort of Long Run

83 degrees; High Humidity

Had problems with my Garmin.  Tried using the heart rate monitor.  It seemed to work until I started running.  You know it's not working when it says your heart rate is 186.  Also, I didn't have any satellites when I started my run.  That meant my average pace was completely inaccurate when I finally got a satellite.  So I had to pace on effort, which I obviously need to practice.  Goal was to run 3 hours.  At about the halfway point, I felt lousy, like I was starting to get overheated.  I felt a bit like headed.  I took my second s-cap, ate three more shot bloks, drank more water, and walked for 5-10 minutes, probably closer to 10.  I felt better.  I finished the 9.5 mi. trail in 1:49:45.  I walked about 5 minutes on the trail warming up, without my Garmin keeping time.  I decided the better part of valor was to stop then.  Sort of disappointing.

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