We woke up early at 4:30AM, I had two toasts and strawberry jam, my usual pre-run breakfast. The Runkin Dog is very well behave this time, usually she got excited and paced around the house. But since the Runkin Mom has been taking her out to a dog park on mornings that we are away, she just sit at the back of the couch looking at the window waiting for the Runkin Mom.
The First 20km
We started our run at 5:27 AM as registered in my Garmin watch. I brought with me three 7-ounce water with gatorade, and one 7-ounce special juice(beetroot + carrots+ grapefruit + apple). For the first 6 kilometers, the Runkin Man and I were doing a run/walk strategy to warm us up. After the 6th km I ran off and drank my special juice. I could not believe how effective it was, I got a bursts of energy. I usually run at 6:30-7:30 mins/kilometer, after I drank the special juice I ran at 5:50 - 6:15 mins/kilometer. I forced myself to slow down because I still have a long way to go. When I reached the Island View, I purchased a bottle of gatorade and water at the Michells Farm Market. During one of my runs before, I was at the Farm Market earlier than they were supposed to open. But the owner seeing me thirsty and tired he said "You know, we are not open yet but I'll let you buy. Next time, if there's no one around here yet, there is hose at the side of the store, just turn it on to have some water". Since then, I had been a regular customer every Saturday morning on this Farm Market. After having some drinks and refilling my hydration bottles, I turned back to met the Runkin Man. Everytime I see the Runkin Man from a distance, I always felt happy that I wont be running alone from that point onwards. We always met each other near the Pigs Barn.
The pigs were sleeping when we passed by
The Last 20km
On the last 20km, I am the support (vehicle) of the Runkin Man. When on the cycling, he is my support (vehicle), on running I am his support (vehicle). I ran ahead to have our water bottles refilled. I ran ahead to press the pedestrian walk button, so when the Runkin Man arrives he does not have to stop at the intersection. We keep an eye on each other just to make sure that we are not suffering from hyponatremia. From time to time, I ask the Runkin Man "What is your name?" Just to make sure that he does not have hyponatremia. When someone suffer from hyponatremia, they gets confused and don't even know what their name is. As for me, I'm not worried at all I know I still have the energy to finish the run, I sprinted at the bridge in Galloping Goose near Walmart. Its about 4km before the finished.
We Made It!
We had finished an almost full marathon distance. Im now confident to say, that we can do the 56K, we still have 2 months more to train. By that time, we will be a bit stronger and will have a good finish time. I will be happy if we can finish the 56K in less than 10 hours, but if we can finish it in less than 9 hours I will be ecstatic. We sat on the camper Van parked in Vic West for awhile eating cookies and re-hydrating ourselves. We sat at the side door of the van and had our legs stretched on the small side walk, passers by were looking at us. They must be thinking, "What these two are doing?" We were too tired to care.
We have not DNF(Did not finish) yet in any of our trainings and races. No matter how tough it is, its all in the mind!
We will do our another 40K run next weekend, July 20.
The Runkin
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