I figured I could do it after running 7.5 miles with a 13lbs pack on my back and two full water bottles in my hands. I got tired, but not at all that sore and felt like I could have done much more.
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The Bad:
- Single waterbottle up the middle of my lower back is difficult to get to once the arms start getting tired.
- Pre-hydrate
- Home-made gel-flash holster didn't work too well, flash fell out by mile 1.5
- Keep water handy when trying to eat a gel
- Illiotibial Bands and hamstrings really started hurting by mile 9.5 or so
- Eyestrain from overcast to sunny weather
- Biceps and Right shoulder started hurting at mile 10.5
The Good:
- The belt mounted water bottle was comfortable and didn't cause any problems.
- Injinji socks didn't blister my feet at all.
- Asics Gel TG-2110 felt good.
- Nike running shorts were OK.
Improvements
- Wear photochromatic sunglasses to adjust to light conditions.
- Overdress if cold
- Wear MP3 Player if running solo
+ Post-run routine
- Recovery drink
- Painkillers
- Lip Balm
- Fresh Socks and Shoes or Flip-flops
- Stretching Routine
- Practice Drinking and Eating on the run
The next Half-Marathon in the plan is the Sauvie Island Half-Marathon on July 4. I still have a long way to go with my physical training before tackling a full Marathon distance of 26.2 miles, but I'm confident that I will be more than fully ready for the Portland Marathon on October 7.
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