Between the ride and the run I had my first energy gel. I few weeks ago I bought a bunch of different types of gels and chews to try during training but I hadn't tried any until today. I ended up having a Clif Shot Gel, I think the Razz flavor. It was an interesting taste and consistency but it wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be. I chased my gel with the rest of my nuun.
I then set out for a four mile run. When I first started running I forgot that I had just been biking and was frustrated with how tired and heavy my legs felt. But then I remembered I had just biked for 45 minutes and my legs weren't supposed to feel fresh. I worked hard to keep the pace easy at the beginning of the run since the first mile is all downhill.
I was surprised with how much better my legs felt as I kept running. I was also surprised with my pace compared to how I felt; I was able to keep the run at a 10:00 average pace. The last mile was pretty tough but not the worst I have endured. Overall I was pleased with the entire workout, especially the run.
Split
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Time
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Distance
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Avg Pace
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Summary | 39:51.2 | 4.00 | 9:57 |
1 | 9:53.7 | 1.00 | 9:53 |
2 | 10:06.2 | 1.00 | 10:06 |
3 | 9:27.9 | 1.00 | 9:27 |
4 | 10:22.0 | 1.00 | 10:21 |
5 | :01.3 | 0.00 | 10:07 |
I am not sure how I liked the energy gel but since it was only my first time I am going to keep trying different brands and flavors. I was, however, happy that my stomach didn't reject the gel. It went down easily and I never really felt out of energy during the run.
Have you tried the Honey Stinger Chews or waffles. Both are very tasty.
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