21-Miler!

Daily Quote: "It is a rough road that leads to the heights of greatness." --Seneca

Today is my longest run of the year, a 21-miler!!

Long Run.
21 miles. Time, 3:20. Overall pace, 9:33 minute miles. 9:30 a.m., Sunny 79-80 degrees, Winds calm, SW at 5 mph. Out and back from home to Bonanza/H St that traverses the New Las Vegas Marathon Route. Average heart rate 152 bpm. Cardiac drift 172 bpm. (Note: my maximum heart rate is 191 bpm.)

The weather was fairly warm and ran out of fluids about the 17 mile mark; I had a five dollar bill in my Camelbak zipper pocket and stopped at a K-Store on the intersection of Rancho and Smoke Ranch Road and bought a 32 ounce Lime Gatorade to refill my Camelbak's bladder. Nothing like ice cold Gatorade to quench my thirst! Had plenty of Gatorade left as I only had four more miles, will finish off Camelbak's Gatorade during tomorrow's run. (Note: Gatorade will be at the New Las Vegas Marathon's water stops).

I didn't have the energy to run any marathon pace miles today, but probably unwise to increase BOTH distance and speed at the same time. Next week is a Recovery Week and will slightly decrease my mileage to 18 miles and then will strive to do three marathon pace miles.

Other than a small rash under my right arm (due from the rubbing of Camelbak's backpack style harness) didn't have any aches nor pains.