tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512723308860957206.post4165328336028048708..comments2011-03-29T08:29:02.938-04:00Comments on Jam Outers: The Wall (and how to avoid hitting it)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512723308860957206.post-69920955658234736782010-04-17T20:39:47.230-04:002010-04-17T20:39:47.230-04:00Update - Following week's long run - sober, we...Update - Following week's long run - sober, well hydrated and fuelled, was diligent with easy pace... Result? Great run, negative splits, felt like I could have gone much longer. Lesson learned. Yay!Mohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08768877716587734759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512723308860957206.post-50009169377475887432010-04-12T21:29:07.419-04:002010-04-12T21:29:07.419-04:00I've been lucky so far during my training this...I've been lucky so far during my training this year, I haven't hit the wall on a long run yet, but I did on a tempo run for the first time.<br />I was really surprised since every time I've hit the wall it has been on a long run...including the Toronto half!<br />My tempo run was 10KM including 2km warm-up and 2km cool down. My tempo pace was faster than my easy run pace, but I didn't think it would make that much of a difference. At about km 5.5 into my tempo run, I got the chills and started getting dizzy. So I just took it easy and started my cool-down.<br />I did this run after work and I don't think I had enough to eat in the afternoon. I think for now on I will try to do my more challenging runs in the morning (if I can get my lazy butt out of bed) :-)<br />If only I could get into my sister-in-law's sleep routine!Addienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512723308860957206.post-2750676709857092112010-04-12T10:18:07.490-04:002010-04-12T10:18:07.490-04:00Just another quick note about my own experience wi...Just another quick note about my own experience with alcohol (frankly, I could write a book). <br />I don't think it's the evil potion that serious runners make it out to be... when ingested in moderation. If you do drink, you just have to be extra aware of the fact that you'll need to be that much more hydrated before and during your run :) <br />And yeah, a big drunkfest before a long run, not recommended by anyone...Helenenoreply@blogger.com