More comments on my first marathon…
by Administrator ~ August 19th, 2008. Filed under: Race Reports, Training Notes, Training Runs.I mentioned that I was self-sufficient and used a hydration pack. I want to add that I don’t like using a hydration pack simply because of the added burden. But I had to train with one because I could not carry enough water otherwise during my long training runs in the country where there are no water stations.
Also, I need to train during my long runs (20 km and over) with one because of my Death Race aspirations in 2010. But for the Death Race I will probably switch to a larger 3 liter bladder. And I did not want to change anything during the marathon.
The other thing I want to comment on concerns my recovery. The blisters/foot calluses are healing well. I guess they were just made hypersensitive by the water in my shoes. Yesterday I was pretty much a cripple but today the swelling has gone down and I am just deliciously sore. At least I can move again. I am not sure I can do much in Karate tonight. But I will show up anyway.
It was a great experience and I will do it again.
