Operation Hydration

7/22/11
17 miles / 2:46 / 9:46 avg pace

Stats
5:15AM start time temp – feels like 88 degrees
8:00AM finish time temp – feels like 98 degrees
Humidity 0, Kristy 1

I’m calling Operation Hydration a success!  I feel great!  Dang it was hot though.  Definitely the most oppressive conditions I ever ran in. Some thoughts…

• Eating salt (yes, straight salt) was a lifesaver today.  I noticed an immediate improvement vs. 2 weeks ago.  I really believe it’s why I feel so good right now – no headache, no nausea, no quad soreness.  Note:  white, powdery-looking substance in a baggie that you eat with your pinky and then stash in your sports bra looks super shady.
• I also drank Gatorade and I think that helped too, but to a lesser extent than the salt.
• My shorts were completely soaked by mile 7!
• I noticed a sloshing sound in my shoes around mile 10 and realized it was sweat.  So. Gross.
• Thank god for a canopy of shade once the sun came up.  This was also a lifesaver.  The sun would have done me in for sure.
• Although my pace was slow, I’m amazed that my body was able to run 17 miles!  I was supposed to run 18 but reached my car at 17 and decided to screw the last mile.

A hot mess picture.  There wasn’t 1 inch of me that was dry.

Have a good weekend!  Stay cool!

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