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Sunday, April 10, 2011

Salmon and Rice makes Everything Nice!

I asked the internet “What should I eat before my big 30k run tomorrow? It replied, Salmon and Rice.

So, like good boy, I had Salmon and Rice. It worked. So well, I ran 32k instead of 30! 3:49. This after not running for 3 weeks (not one step) up until this week where on Tuesday I ran 4 terrible K, Wednesday I ran 8 good hill K’s, Saturday it was a fantastic 10k and then today I blew away a 32k. (my longest ever).

It was below freezing for the first 1/2 of the run, but I took off my 5’s after 10k and went barefooted for the remaining 22k.

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It was good. no issues to speak of, just normal sore now. I find that the longer I run, the easier my ice baths get. I spent 25 blissful minutes in the tub, and felt good as soon as I got out. ( I did have to stop and work a cramp out of my Hamstring for a minute at the 29k mark)

I ran a steady 7 min/km pace from start to finish and employed a slightly modified 10 and 1, run walk strategy. All I know right now at this moment, is that I have all the confidence in my ability to complete the Marathon on May 1st, and also to do really well at the Half marathon this upcoming weekend.

I am beaming at my personal accomplishments this week. Lots of things are WAY better then they were a week ago… Thank you to the internet and to my real life family and friends.

After the run, we went out on a Family outing. I took the camera, something I haven’t done in a long time. Maybe good stuff all goes hand in hand. Andrew is studying ponds and birds in his pre-school, so we headed out to Frank Lake.

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And we got to see and do stuff like this.

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13 comments:

  1. Fanfreakingtastic Neil!! So happy for you :)
    Great pics once again...except, who's car got saran wrapped?! That is crazy stuff!

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  2. Congrats Neil. Happy days are here to stay, I am sure.
    Love the pics, as usual and Andrew is getting cuter every time you post his photos. Really.

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  3. Beautiful pictures, Neil!

    While I'm jealous that your 20 miler went so much better than mine did, I'm really glad that things are looking better for you.

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  4. Way to go on the run! You're a stud! Love the 2nd picture posted. Gorgeous photography!

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  5. Awesome run! Your pictures are so beautiful. I do have to ask: why is that car saran-wrapped?

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  6. We don't know. We guessed that it was a newly married couple as there were a bunch of cars around the community hall at this small town...

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  7. Nice work. It's easy to fall off the horse or let life swallow you up but the trick is to keep coming back. Loving the family time...good stuff.

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  8. nice run!!! and fantabulous pictures!!!

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  9. Nice car!! I'll have to remember that!

    And great run. Still wearing shoes here though =)

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  10. Beautiful pictures! And congrats on the long run with no pain :)

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  11. salmon and rice ---- sorry sound like straight a$s.

    Now the last photo - freaking love that.

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  12. Umm why has that car been shrink wrapped?

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