Are you sick of hearing about my running? Last week you got lucky because I was too pissed (and sick) with my running situation to mention or write about it.
Last Saturday I ran 9 miles...running was not the problem. It was the aftermath. Every time I have ran over 7 miles I get really bad GI issues. Last week it was like near death- no joke! I had cramps like contractions and a serious bout of the runs..sorry TMI! As I laid in bed on my Saturday night, I was sending hate messages to Lauren and giving Corey the evil eye. I was done. How retarded that I am doing this to myself, my family, my body! MISERABLE I WAS! Sunday came and I was still under the weather..it felt like a bad hangover- (not that I know what that feels like- haha). I began reading online and I thought I totally had it nailed. Not enough fuel! Which seems crazy until you really think about what you are putting your body through. All I ate that day was a bowl of cereal, sandwich and chips and a couple Gatorade's I thought I had it all figured out.
By Wednesday, my crazy ass was ready to run again. I became friends with Lauren again. I realized I am just jealous of her stomach of steel- not fair! Fast forward to today we had our 11 miler. I started fueling yesterday, lots of water and added carbs. Today, I ate all high protein and good for you stuff (coffee, apple and pb, water, cliff bar, water, banana and pb, water, water, water). I did take an Imodium before and after my run.
We ran 11 miles in an hour and 55 mins...yup! I did that and I was proud. I really felt fine. During the run I did drink about 8oz. of Gatorade. Right after I drank a refuel Gatorade shake thing, a banana, and a whole gatorade. An hour later- GI troubles! Sooooo annoying! What am I doing wrong?
That was our last long run before the actual race. I can handle the issues one more time but I would really rather not. What gives? Have you had this happen?
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