August, oh August...

Workout:  5.25 mile run in 48:09 with Dad and SB

August how did you get here so quickly???  Time never went this fast when I was a kid.  I don't know why it is flying by now. 

I took the last two days off as well deserved rest days.  I didn't run other than to jog around the yard with the doggies.  This morning I met up with Dad and SB for a five mile run on the south side of town.  SB and I both grumbled and ouched for the first .25 miles as we stretched out the sore muscles from the long run.  As soon as we got the first ouchy part done I was doing pretty good.  We were cruising right along, after the half way point though we were all grumbling that the way back seemed a lot longer.

 I've been trying to find a few good before run and during run fuel sources to help me out.  Today I tried the Gatorade Prime before the run. I took it the recommended 15 minutes before my run along with a granola bar.  During my run I felt really - unusually hot - the kindaof clammy hot that I get before I get sick.  I did not like that feeling at all.  I didn't feel nauseous just steaming hot.  It was only about 65 degrees but the humidity was creeping up.  I don't think it was the temps though.   I'm gonna blame it on the Prime for now but might try it again on Thursday.  Since it was only five miles I didn't take anything during the run.

I also had the Gatorade Recovery after the run with my delicious bagel twist.  I've had that before.  It tastes good and I think it works for me.  I definitely didn't feel parched and dehydrated.

Hopefully by my half marathon in two weeks I will have some good options figured out. 

QOTD:  What do you take to fuel prior to a run - especially early in the morning? What do you use to fuel during the run?  What run distance do you take fuel - anything after 3, 5, 7 miles??  How many times do you take fuel during a half marathon?