Run 22km
Lots of wind, lots of elevation so tough going. Avg around 6min/km pace the entire way round
Really fun, but painful though. These runs really motivate me to do an ultra some day. I didn't drink the entire run, think I need to get a hydration pack or something cos much longer than this in any kind of heat (today was cool) and I'd definitely want so fluid on board, was pretty dry by the end.
nice! not thinking + running = the best feeling. To me, it feels like squeezing out a sponge full of poison.
i never hydrate during. i got used to it. when i did my ultra i went 4.5 hours without any fluids/nutrition lmfao. last 1.5 hours though I drank tons, but more as a precaution.
it's probably smarter to bring fluids but, i personally don't like to feel dependent on it. To me, that water loss without replenishment until the end feels pretty natural. If you're not within fairly short walking distance of water tho, probably makes sense to bring something.
Got some new running shoes, wanted something more suited for trail (the saucony kinvara 9 is Great for parks, treadmill, pavement etc) but wanted something to handle rougher terrain.
Went for inov8 trail talon 235s. Same 4mm drop, a little less cushioning. My feet hurt more, I'm sure I'll get used to it tho. They're are sure fun to run in.
nice!
yea, traditional running shoes suck for trail. usually it's because they are too wide.
it's a completely different experience when i run on grass/dirt/rocks in my Saucony Shay XC4 shoes, versus my favorite road shoes. I can't run offroad in my Saucony Endorphin Racer v2's *at all*. It's torture. My Shay XC4's are 1.x oz lighter than my Endorphin's too.. but it's just that my Shay XC4's are narrower allowing me to cut right through those offroad surfaces, instead of feeling like i'm running in scuba fins.
pc!