June 1st - Long Run

Well, Pittsfield Peaks is less than 2 weeks away. I have no idea how I am going to manage 50 miles and 14,000 feet of total climb but, as always seems to be true, things will come together and I am sure everything will work out well. I have 24 hours to complete the course so hopefully that should help...although, based on last year's results, I wouldn't be surprised if I used up close to the entire 24 hours. Anyway, more on Pittsfield as time gets closer...

Yesterday I did a long run as Lisa has prescribed. I went 2 miles longer than Lisa had instructed and I ended up running 30.2 miles in total. I left my house at 6am and I returned at about 11:30 am. I ran up Kelly drive, through Manayunk, along the river trail to the Conshohocken bridge, up Fayette street to Ridge, east on Ridge to Bells Mill, down Bells Mill to forbidden drive, forbidden drive through Wissahickon park to Kelly drive and I finished by running back down Kelly drive past boat house row and up 25th street to my front door.

Overall, it was a good run and I actually do not feel too sore today. Which is a good thing because I am going on a 2.5 hour hike tonight with Urban Blazers.

As for Nutrition, I went through about 12 GUs, drank 3.5 liters of water and 20 oz of Gatorade. I think next Saturday I am going to switch the Gatorade out for another sports drinks and I am going to switch my GUs from a caffeine GU (I really like the Espresso Love flavor) to a regular GU until later on in my run...so I don't get hopped up on caffeine and crash.

Here is a map that I downloaded from my Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS watch: