Running long 2:24:11 [2] 24.11 km (5:59 / km) +400m 5:31 / km
ahr:135 max:146 shoes: R-NB Black
Last long run before the Trials.
Longest run I think I've ever done without seeing another human outdoors - no other runners, walkers or cyclists. Sure it was a little rainy and 45 degrees, but Angelica & Jackie were out (and I apparently missed them by just 4 minutes), and I spent the majority of my time near a paved road or paved trail - not all in the woods... I did see about 1000 cars (near Rt 422 for a good chunk of the run))
Started down Valley Creek, and was fading a bit after just 20 minutes, hoping I could get to Angelica's car for some water or maybe to the pizza place at 8km's, when I ran right by the VF gas & deli on 23 just W of 252, so I stopped in there for 24oz' of Mt Dew Red. That worked (sipped over the next 10 minutes) as I felt fine the rest of the way with no other water or food... Went across the Pawlings bridge, to the lower Perk. park, then back through Audubon & VF Fatlands (much like VF Marathon 2nd half), and back from there.