10 miles cold and raining

RUN 10 miles in 1:48

Before bed I learned that the rain I didn't know about tonight was also something I didn't know about for today's run. Luckily it was a light rain, unluckily it was still cold - high 30s. Ugh, it's spring!
 

I mapped out 10 versions of a 10 miler yesterday, on a full loop and the second a two-loop. They started out the same - south on Oak Valley to Target - and after that the paths diverged. I was undecided, but thinking I'd do the two-loops in case I needed something from the house (excuse) or maybe needed a water (poor planning) or a bathroom (unlikely). 

I had a headwind on Oak Valley, yuck, but still felt good especially once I'd warmed up a bit. I had my small 4-5oz hand bottle with salt, my audiobook about the Romanovs, and a headlight it turns out I didn't need. 

The two loops were even, no issues, some foot fatigue and soreness at the end. I regret having nom'd some ground beef and a bite of gouda cheese though - I'm supposed to run fasted!! But I did get the goal of drinking my full recovery bottle and waiting until later in the morning for breakfast. 

Yesterday with Coach - he thinks if I can get 1 or 2 20 milers in, practicing the foods I might bring with me, I could be OK to run the Glass City marathon in one month. One Month! And even though I'm not quickly losing weight, I'm feeling so much better in so many other ways that while it bothers me, it doesn't worry me. 

I did my measurements for him this morning and found I'd lost 0.5-1 inch in abdomen, hips, and thigh!! 
And I'm got the goal yesterday of sitting to eat. But I started munching after dinner and again later before bed. Not good!