10x10 #5 WHOOP for the group!

RUN 10 miles in 1:26, last mile 8:07 m/m
BIKE COMMUTE 6.4 miles

Holy cow, go-go-go with the group! I thought for sure I'd drop off the back or slow down, but I we did the first 7 miles in 1:01, then I challenged myself to hold the roughly 8:35m/m pace for the last three on my own. And SCORE! Esp that last mile :)

It helps that my stomach is finally back to normal, first day since Saturday. No gas, pains, nutrition upsets, or worry. Or maybe it was the Kombucha I'm drinking? Yes! My 'bootch was tested last night and this morning. I was already considering have ginger beer for my post OT treat, now I'm wondering about having 'bootch in my drop bags! The non-alcoholic brew of course :)

What didn't help was yesterday's "Oh HTFU it's just a blister" mentality that left with me a small but deep blister to contend with for the following 6 runs! Today I switched back to the 14's and put 2 more pieces of thick tape over the bandage. Duh. Didn't hurt with this set up and taller socks.

Not only did I feel good during the run, but also afterwards. I bounced back to the truck, walked the dog just fine, and my bike commute was smooth. I'm slowly degrading as the day goes by -- wearing compression socks and shorts today -- but I still feel good.

I'm recovering with a scoop each of BCAA and glutamine in diluted tea, today in a liter of water. That's gotta help. Pre-run nutrition is banana, 8T egg whites, and 1/2T butter.

Scoping the OT100 logistics, Getting Serious!

Today's TJM podcast was played after the run, wasn't going to lose out on my social news and chatter :)

 "...it's not fucking easy, it is difficult, it is a whole mental game, and it is 26 weeks of grueling training that really changes a person's personality..." guest Jen, talking about running a 100.