In yoga they say, "Honor Your Body." Today I demolished mine running 20 miles. They say what doesn't kill you will make you stronger, well just call me Superman.
Starting in Jean, I ran 10 miles toward LV and 10 back. First I had to "seed" the course with various Powerade and water bottles. And I took with me a new product called "Blocks." It's like Power Gel but it's more like Gummy Bears in texture. I took 3 at MM8 and another 3 at 17 and they really seemed to help. Going out I had a tailwind and hit the 1/2 way mark in 1:40. But coming back it was almost all uphill and into the wind. I finished the 20 in 3:41. That's 15 minutes faster than my last effort. I'll take it. People in the parking area must have thought I was drunk or injured because I could barely walk when I finished I was so stiff. I saw something troubling as I was finishing. A young blonde girl in her 20s, a little rough around the edges, was walking with a backpack to Las Vegas. There's nothing on that highway for 20 miles. I know. I asked how far she was going as I was just hanging on to finish. She ignored me and looked the other way. I could have given her a ride but it was probably for the best. I wonder if she knew she was off on a 7-hour walk?
Because I ran 20 miles Lewis & Clark posthumously granted me a dram of beer which I accepted.
1 comment:
So you did it,good effort especially the return trip into the wind and up hill.This run will pay off on the strip in Vegas.The blond ccould have been trouble,good thing she avoided you althouge you get a high mark for being a good sameritan.
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