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I managed to finish in 77 minutes which is under a 10 minute mile pace. Like my last eight mile run, it wasn’t as fast as I would hope but I seem to hit a wall around 6 miles.

Preparations

I didn’t follow my previous plan and carb load the night prior. I did grab some gel cubes that are loaded with cards, salt and sugar. I chose this as an alternate to carb gels which are more like a thick liquid. I also had two fluids, one water and one watered down Gatorade mix.

The Run

I think I was dehydrated because I could not get enough to drink and I ran out of fluids around 7 miles but was dying for more. I did manage to keep the gel cubes down and consumed two prior to the run and one every three miles. They have 24g of carbohydrates and 100 calories. I am unsure if this is really enough to replace what I am burning?

My legs were not feeling very strong from the beginning but managed to keep pace and felt like I could continue without too much of a mental struggle. However, at 6 miles I am pretty much ready for the run to be over.

I think that the gel cubes and the Gatorade did help because I felt like I could keep running unlike my last 8 mile run. I also ended up with a small blister at the base of my left big toe. Didn’t even notice it until I was done running.

Next Time

Before my next long run I will make an effort to eat well and hydrate the night and the morning before. I think I will stick to the gel cubes for now because they don’t bother my stomach and are easy to carry.