Today was the day to get my first 20-mile run in as I prepare for the Dec. 4 LV Marathon. The first 14 miles were effortless but then the ankles started to hurt. But as Lewis & Clark led many journal entries, "We proceeded on." The last 6 miles, like a marathon, were the toughest. The run was out on the Old LA Highway, site of many previous marathons but not this year's, which runs down the strip.
After the run I stopped at the Gold Strike Casino in Jean for a veggie burger & fries. I expected my bs to be low after burning 2,000 calories running but it was a near-record high 259! Must have been the fries but could have been the dehydration, 30 minutes later it was 205 and now it's 160 so it's gone down 100 pts in an hour. It should be fine in the morning.
New rule: Any time I run 20 or more miles I'm allowed to have a beer. I'm sure Meriwether and William would have approved this. That only leaves 2 weeks from today -- my next 20 miler and the marathon. Now I have to go take my medicine and watch by bs drop some more.
No comments:
Post a Comment