I felt absolutely wonderful on my long run today. That is until I let hunger pains get the better of me. I planned to run a 30K at a comfortable pace. I waited until it warmed up a bit before I set out. I knew I would be on my feet for at least three hours and I wanted the sun on my face.
Once again I wasn’t very adventurous in my route. I ran a lot of out and backs and loops. I must remind myself to plot a better route next week.
I started my run with this dirt trail. I was very optimistic in the hope I would see dirt for my entire run.
I was so wrong. This part wasn’t too bad. But there were other stretches that were pure madness. I couldn’t get my footing but I just rolled with it.
Shortly after I took this picture, a bunch of teenagers came up over the hill. One brave soul decided to climb the windmill. I didn’t stick around long enough to see whether he made it to the top or fell to his injury or death.
Hmm can’t remember exactly where I took this picture. I don’t recognise the area one bit.
I’ve decided I want to make this my new hill for repeats. Looks lovely, right? In the spring/summer time I run through the trails so I don’t actually go on the pavement. Because the trails are closed, I had no choice but to run up the hill.
You can’t say our city wastes money on signs. This was posted near Bower ponds, a popular gathering spot for families. There’s two skating ponds, a playground and a tea house on the grounds.
Here’s the bridge that I run over at least a dozen times a week. The snow has nearly melted on top but it was quite icy below. It was here I knew I could not go on … my stomach was growling like really loud. I was so close … 28K and I only had 2 more kilometres to go before I could call it a day. But today I gave into my belly. I thought screw it and ran home!
Do you ever get hungry on your runs? What do you do?
Great job on your run Crystal!!
I do get hungry on my long runs. I usually take honey stinger chews or Gu chomps for when I do. The Gel sometimes makes me feel a little better too when I get hungry on the run. I like the sliding hill sign. 🙂
I was definitely unprepared today! I was too excited about the warm temperatures!
I get hungry too, and have had to "give up" a few times because of it. I'm hypoglycemic, so I always try to differentiate between my *stomach* being hungry, and my *body* needing some fuel. If it's just my stomach, I'll try to tough it out, but once my head starts spinning, my legs get weak and my hands get tingly, I know I have to stop. I try to take a snack with me in case this happens… I have a baggie of chocolate chips in my jacket pocket!
I think 28k is still quite an accomplishment!
Better to stop for sure! I am usually better prepared.
Okay, I ran about a third of that distance yesterday and it just about killed me! Enjoyed the pics, always nice to see patches a bare earth these days. Hard to believe you witnessed a young person committing a death-defying feat and the reporter in you didn't force you to stick around so you could be the "first on the scene"! Great run, you amaze me!
Ha ha it was my day off!! I just thought … go on do it .. I don't care 🙂