The Green Mileage 8 Mile Race

I really enjoyed this race. It was a well-planned, structured race, the toilets were clean and there were enough facilities. I like that it was a timed race. It is so nice to see familiar runners on the road. I had a great pace, and I am enjoying being able to run 95% of the time now. If I walk, my recovery is usually about 20 seconds before I run again. My coach told me that if I walked a minute every kilometre on a marathon, that would be 42 minutes of walking. That is one of the reasons I can’t qualify. So, with this in mind, I try not to walk, keep moving and reduce the length of time I walk.

Today’s pace of 6:54 was my fastest average pace on a race for this year. I have also reduced what I run with, I don’t take a running pouch with me anymore, I put my REHIDRAT^® in the back pocket of my tights, and I run with the following:

I have this filled with Powerade for the start of the race, and I fill it up as the race goes on with water, or Powerade if they have it. I try not to drink the fizzy drinks on the road as it makes me more thirsty.

You can purchase it at Sportsmans Warehouse or First Ascent Online

I use the Capestorm Stash Sweatband to carry anything extra on the run. It also fits my car keys. I started using this on the Kaapsehoop Race. I also carry some cash in here.

You can purchase this at Sportsmans Warehouse or on the Capestorm Website