Week 9 of training
Monday: Stretch and Strength
This workout left my arms and shoulders really sore
Tuesday: OFF
Wednesday: 3.5 mile tempo run 9:16 min/mile
Thursday: 5 mile tempo run 8:55 min/mile
Friday: 2 mile run + Ab circuit workout + Same Strength Exercise as Monday
Saturday: 3 hours of cleaning. No joke. I was exhuasted by the time I was done and consider it a workout.
Sunday: 9 mile run
This run WAS FREAKING HARD! I had to stop my watch multiple times because the trail was icy. I mean it was covered in ice due to the sleet storm. I fell down hill and managed to scrape up my elbow and butt (yes I actually scraped up my but really hard). Yes I completed the 9 miles in 1:30 but it took me closer to 1:45 to finish the run with all of the stops. Did I also mention that I puked again? I took a cliff gel (razz flavor) at mile 4.5. At mile 5 I vomited. It was not pretty. I also ran at waterfall glen which is another hilly course. Next week I need to find a flat course where I can run at my goal half pace (9:45min/mile). Does anyone have any suggestions on where I can find a flat course? Bonus points if you want to run with me and pace me 
I think the accel gel that I had last week was the only gel that my stomach could handle. Should I even eat a gel for my 10 mile run?
How do you manage to run on icy paths?
Do you think you are running too fast and that is why you are throwing up? Most plans say to do your long run slower than your goal pace. I was just wondering what you think. I know when I run too fast, it bothers my stomach. I do take something to eat for a 10 miler though, since I am a slower runner and out there longer!
I wear trail shoes or yak trax on icy paths. But if it is solid ice, that won’t even help. Then I would run in the grass.
Maybe I am running to fast. I always psych myself out for pace and I get defeated if I don’t do a certain time on a long run. I know i should just finish the Long run with no intention of pace. What do you recommend I eat besides gels on a long run? Thanks for your input
Hmm, eating is such a personal thing! I am fine with GUs, but also take vegan fig newtons and pretzels sometimes. Try things out and see what works best for you!
Thanks Kim! Also do you know of any flat courses for a 10 mile run? I think the hills are getting to me lol!
I don’t know that area very well – I live really far north, near WI! Maggie (Mag Mile Runner) might have some ideas for southern suburbs?
I don’t typically need gel when I run a distance less than 13.1 miles. If I get out early, I don’t need to eat anything beforehand either. If I get out later in the morning, a bagel with some peanut butter will usually hold me until I get home. In the summer I will put some gatorade with water in my bottle to help give me a little more energy.
Thanks for your input Pete. I think I am not going to experiment on gels anymore and just ixnay the whole experimenting thing. I also think that training on hills and running on a flat course is what’s making my body do funny things. Haha.