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This post is primarily for Fausto who thinks that I would look crappy (near death) after running a 15k.  (9.3 miles for those that don't think in K's!)

My picture after the race: 


Sure my hair is a mess and everything, but I'm smiling and happy.

The race through Disney was awesome. I had a good time. I had a nice mellow run.  I didn't struggle to get to the finish line or anything. I wish I was faster, but that will come.

I have video of my finish (I chased down this chick that was driving me crazy the entire race!), but I can't get it to work. 

I know I'd look near death after a 15K. You look great! Very sexy too.  ;)

People who've been doing marathon type runs for a while tend to look ok after one. 

Buddha, did you visit any of the parks afterward?

Congrats on your run,I don't think i could even walk that far.. ;D

I didn't get to visit the parks this time. We would've liked to, but it was around 90 that day and I wasn't feeling up to it.  (I just now am feeling back to normal.) I was starving and dehydrated. I'm still replacing calories and water now.

Glad to know a sweaty girl can look sexy!!!   ;D

Unfortunately due to the summer heat here, no good races until October.  I've got a 10 miler and 2 half marathons.  Now that I know I can cover the distance, I can really start racing them. 

You don't look too bad considering the distance. By the way, you need to start hydrating seventy-two hours before major physical activity; drink about a quart an hour but don't drink more than 12 quarts in a day. If you find yourself having to catch up on hydration and nutrition, you aren't doing enough of it beforehand.

EDIT: If you can get ahold of a box at an Army-Navy surplus store, I would strongly recommend acquiring some MREs. They don't taste the best and there are some that are downright nasty, but they do pack a lot of necessary vitamins and minerals, plus the all-important calories, to sustain you during a run.

Thanks for the input Dearborn. 

I'm still working out the nutrition/hydaration thing. It's kind of  hard.  I wore my heart monitor during the race, and it showed that I burned almost 1700 calories.  That's a lot to replace. I should've maybe had Gatorade or something during the race rather than water to throw a few calories my way.

That's probably why I felt a bit beat up on Monday. I was starving.

Gatorade is good because it has a lot of electrolytes, which helps your body retain water. The caloric replacement is miniscule, because Gatorade is just water, eletrolytes, flavoring, and color. That's why I recommended the MREs, a single MREs has anywhere from 1300-2000 calories, assuming you eat the entire thing. However, eat a normal evening meal the night before the race and a light breakfast the morning of, and then when you're done running eat the MRE (although take it slowly, if you gorge yourself you'll be seeing it again.)

I have an inkling about how you feel. I went to basic in Georgia and most of it was in the summer when the heat and especially the humidity was the worst, we had to do a 4 mile run with our gear in an assault configuration; no ruck, but we did have our BDUs, an IBA, our rifle, and ten loaded mags. The IBA is the big X factor because of the ballistic inserts varying in weight depending on size, but I don't think anybody got by with less than thirty pounds.

congrats :)

i like how they have the ambulance sitting in the back of that picture .. hah :)

Did you even break a sweat?  It looks to me that you are getting ready to run.  No one should look that good after running a 15k!  ;)

Thanks CF.

The ambulances crack me up, but even funnier are the medics on bikes doing sweeps for the wounded. 

Congrats Buddha!! That is an awesome accomplishment.  How long did it take you to complete the race??

Ode to Buddhagirl (http://tinpan.fortunecity.com/vibe/894/rock/gotlegs.wav)

Hey Janet!

It took me 1:56:?  I never can remember the rest.  Really slow, but at least I finished.  No walking or anything either.  A matter of fact, my miles (splits) were faster in the last half of the race.

Hopefully I will knock 20 minutes off that time after the summer.   :)

Congrats on the run.  You look great  for running 9.3 miles. I would be layed flat out on the ground 1 mile into it.
Good Job!

Hope all is well.

Even more rare than a Janet sighting...a debut by Pooh Bear!

Hey mama bear...it's good to see you up here!

Hi PoohBear!!!

How you doing??

People are coming out of the woodworks!!!  ;D

Com'on - I googled my arse off to find this link!  (And if you saw my arse you'd understand what a monumental feat that was!)

I didn't know the link was clickable. Now there's not anything there.  Care to repost??

She acknowledged me!!!  SHE ACKNOWLEDGED ME!  I AM SOMEONE!

Please click here for 'my' Ode to Buddhagirl (http://tinpan.fortunecity.com/vibe/894/rock/gotlegs.wav)

I think that's a great time.  Be careful running during the summer, it can be dangerous!!  Best of luck to you. :)