How are those legs, Kade? Lots of mileage so far this weekend
I was trashed after yesterday mate, really really sore. Yesterday felt slower than 5:32 pace so I'm pretty happy but had 2 gels on me helped but if I'm looking at these longer distances, I gotta look at one of those water things or a pack or something. It was quite warm later in the run and by km 22-23 I felt like I was gonna pass out, I needed fluids. So need to look into that.
This morning I had to get up earlier to go into work to fix something and felt awful lol. As soon as I started the 10km, it felt dreadful. I need to make more of an effort to eat back the calories I burn in longer runs it seems. I was surprised with a 5:06 pace, cause it was awful. So I'm definitely improving. As you mentioned, the nutrition and hydration I need to be better at. The gels are mighty helpful though, really good stuff.
As you saw I did a few morning 10km also through the week and I'm also doubling down after the weights with usually a slower 5km on the treadmill, or some intervals, so I'm certainly put a lot more mileage this week than I'm use to. Interested in how I pull up tomorrow. Sleep last night wasn't great just from the aching in the legs through the night!
Nice ride too mate, I'm sure the hills were worth the ice cream. The kids seem to think so!