Bloated In A Good Way

My last goal for the month of May is a half marathon on Sunday, and it's going to be super hot and humid. Not a good combo - especially for 13.1 miles. The race organizers are taking extra precautions, and I am trying to do the same. On my last run (Tuesday) I lost a lot of salt while I was sweating and felt a little off all day. I also had my first ever quad cramp. Normally, I have issues with foot or calf cramps. This was incredibly painful. I stopped and stretched, and it ended up being a pretty good run regardless. I'm glad I've had a couple of runs in the heat and humidity. It definitely takes some adjustment.

I don't want any cramps on Sunday, so I've upped my salt and water intake. I feel kind of gross and bloated, but for once that's actually a good thing. I've also decided to bring my water pack with me. I'm throwing a pack of UCan in it. I don't love the taste, but at least I will have liquid nutrition whenever I need it.

Overall, I'm looking forward to it. I've trained pretty well for this race. It's a fun day with my running ladies and my family. I'm going into it only wanting to enjoy the whole day. No negativity. I'm going to focus on going slow to start. I'm a slow runner anyway, but I tend to go out too fast at the start of races. Everything falls apart later on because of it. Consistent pace. Consistent nutrition. Positive thinking. That's the plan.

After Sunday, I need to set some new goals. I've got a few bouncing around in my head, but that's a subject for another post. I'm focused on Sunday for now.