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20 Miles, Take 2

July 7, 2011 by Kristy 12 Comments

7/8/11
20 miles / 3:07 / 9:21 avg pace

One of my Dad’s favorite sayings is “no one ever drowned in sweat”.  I think I came pretty close today.  90% humidity is no joke!  I was planning on doing this run as a long, slow distance anyway but the weather gave me no choice.  By mile 10 my shorts were drenched and sticking to me.  Shortly after that, I started getting exhausted and my stomach started to cramp up.  I dehydrate pretty easily so I always carry my handheld water bottle with me…and I refilled it 4 times!  So after a 4:30AM wake-up call and 20 miles, I feel completely hungover – headache, nauseous, etc.  Awesome.  On days like today, it’s unavoidable.  I drank a ton of water, ate Shot Bloks every 4 miles, and even took electrolyte tablets pre- and post-run.

But I need to recover quickly because tonight is summer wedding #2. My friend Wendy is getting married! I’m so happy for her!

Are you dealing with this ridiculous humidity too?  Please feel free to vent!

Have a great weekend everyone!

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: 20 miler, hot and humid, Leigh Valley Marathon, shot bloks, weddings

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  1. Pink Runner says

    July 8, 2011 at 10:00 am

    You are going to KILL that marathon in September!!! Yes, I hate how humid and hot it is lately! Since I’m not training for anything for another week or so I have been chickening out and getting on the treadmill to avoid the weather!

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  2. Angie says

    July 8, 2011 at 10:17 am

    Yes! The humidity kills me! I wish I could hold that pace in the humidity! Its sweat city for me every morning! Have fun at the wedding !!

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  3. Kara says

    July 8, 2011 at 10:25 am

    I always feel hung over after a long run. That’s why I’m so much fun for the rest of the day. 🙂

    Great job running in that ickiness!

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  4. Shannon @ Mon Amour says

    July 8, 2011 at 11:21 am

    It is super humid here too. I ran only 3 miles yesterday but the heat and humidity were killing me

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  5. Julia says

    July 8, 2011 at 12:04 pm

    you are amazing for doing those 20 in the humidity. we have been having some humidity here and it is hot for me but I know it is NOTHING like most people are dealing with and definitely not even close to what it will be like when I visit home (KY) here soon…so tough to run in! awesome job! have fun tonight 🙂

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  6. Alyssa says

    July 8, 2011 at 8:07 pm

    90% humidity is ridiculous. That is killer. Way to go busting it out! Have a great time at the wedding!

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  7. runninfromthelaw says

    July 9, 2011 at 6:26 am

    Wedding pics please!

    Nice long run before the weekend so you can party! 🙂

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  8. RAS says

    July 10, 2011 at 8:30 pm

    First things first, nice job on getting the 20-mile run in despite the humidity. I remember doing a 20 last summer when I was training for Chicago (before I found out I was pregnant). Boy, oh boy was it HUMID. I had to start at 4:45 AM just to make sure I wasn’t going to die out there. Fortunately, I had a great friend that would leave a cooler out her front steps for me and I made sure to pass it 3x. Of course, I hate HATE hate loops, but whatever I could do to get some water stops in.

    Secondly, another wedding?!? How fun. Can’t wait to see the pictures!!!!

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  9. cbowiephoto says

    July 11, 2011 at 3:16 pm

    I absolutely love your dad’s saying about drowning in sweat! I have never heard that and am going to use it on my girls! haha

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