{"id":867,"date":"2021-09-22T16:09:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-22T20:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.salticid.com\/marathon\/?p=867"},"modified":"2021-10-04T17:01:17","modified_gmt":"2021-10-04T21:01:17","slug":"training-week-13-last-18-miler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salticid.com\/marathon\/2021\/09\/training-week-13-last-18-miler\/","title":{"rendered":"Training week 13: last 18 miler"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I swapped distances on the weekday runs because I got overheated and overtired on what was supposed to be 8 miles through the Meadows – nice to be able to cut it short. I did get to see an airplane landing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I finally moved into second place in Easthampton with my last very long run, but I neglected to note the exact percentage (I completed a record 48 streets in one go<\/a>, so it would be over 90%) . It was an extra-exciting one because friends who live on one of the downtown streets I’d saved for last came out to greet me. I gave them the window when I expected to be there, and they had to be up early anyway. What a lift to see friendly faces and hear encouraging cheers! I ran through a lot of older neighborhoods, more interesting than the cookie-cutter developments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the hydration\/fuel front, I think I’m finally at the point where I notice my body’s responses well enough to play it by ear. That’s one of the reasons to keep chasing big physical goals like this; it fine-tunes my sense of where my limits are and what’s changing with age. I ended up with usually 5-6 gulps of water every 2 miles, a Medjool date every 3 to 5, and a salt cap every 8 to 10. I’ll bring enough for the marathon so I can up the frequency if necessary, but I’m confident I’ll recognize the signs and won’t have to rely so much on a schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finished 10\/4 and backposted – I hope to catch up before the marathon!!!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weekday runs – Northampton<\/h2>\n\n\n\n