{"id":1175,"date":"2016-10-16T07:44:02","date_gmt":"2016-10-16T12:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gilcanrun.com\/?p=1175"},"modified":"2016-10-16T07:44:02","modified_gmt":"2016-10-16T12:44:02","slug":"thats-a-long-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.gilcanrun.com\/?p=1175","title":{"rendered":"That’s a long run"},"content":{"rendered":"

So I didn’t run yesterday, I\u00a0went long today<\/a>. Pretty sore right now. So 20.5 miles (33km), and when I hit 20 miles I slowed down, but I kept a really good pace through 20.<\/p>\n

I didn’t do much in the way of fueling. I had one cherry energy bar that I had purchased at the Rome Marathon expo, and that’s all I used. So about 150 kcal and about a bottle and a half of water. Not too bad at all. I’m starting to think we don’t need to eat as much during races as the companies that make the stuff to eat tell us.<\/p>\n

So there is one downside to living in the historic center of a 1000 year old city and being a long distance runner. My second floor apartment does not have an elevator! It’s not too bad so far today. While it is a nice Sunday, I did have some errands to run before stores closed for the day. Unlike last year this town actually has most things open for a few hours Sunday morning.<\/p>\n

A couple more long runs and we should be ready for the next marathon adventure. Still feeling good, keeping a good pace and everything seems to be moving along well. I do need to go to get some new shoes soon. I think I will give the new balance 860v6 a try.<\/p>\n

Beyond that, today is just about relaxing. Taking it easy, and recovering. I’m still congested and feeling a little weak, but it’s coming around. We’ll, and watching clothes dry, and Bob’s Burgers.<\/p>\n