While the distance seemed extremely long, I think it was a good decision to skip yesterday's workout and get some needed sleep. My energy felt much better from start to finish, and the run went off without any trouble. I tried using PowerGel (Raspberry Creme and Kona Punch) as my fuel source, and I think I've found a winner. The consistency is far less viscous than GU, ClifShot, Hammer Gel, Honey Stinger, or some of the others, and the flavors I tried were downright palatable. The only hang-up was when I stopped at my parents' place in Murray for a potty break (around mile 16) and changed my music selection (from podcasts to Pandora), when I apparently didn't close my Amphipod pouch tightly enough and lost both of my remaining gel packets. I didn't realize it until I went for my third at mile 20. Fortunately, I felt pretty decent all the way to the finish in spite of the lack of fuel from mile 15 on, although I suspect it would have been even better had I been able to fuel at least once more. No MP work today, but hopefully the overdistance tactic will pay dividends next month.
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