Darn you....Camelbak

Well...
Yesterdays run didn't go as well as I hoped. We had plans for dinner with our friends, so I headed out around 5:00pm. I decided to take my camelbak out with me because I could carry more water without have to carry bottles in my hands. I did my first two miles at a good pace (a little faster then the 9:30 pace). Felt good! Started my 5 x 1 min pick-ups (7:24 pace) followed by 4 mins (9:30 pace). Felt good! After finishing I was to run at a 9:30 and then finish up the last 2 miles at a 8:00 pace. I was hot! So I took some water from my camelbak. I first spit out the first 5 drinks hoping to get some colder water. Took at BIG drink...it didn't taste very good. Shortly my stomach started cramping up. I was about 2 miles away from home. So I did the death shuffle home. Ended up getting sick. It was the first time I've ever gotten sick running. I don't think that it was the heat...I'm assuming it was the water. I guess I didn't get it cleaned out properly. Today it is raining, so I don't have to worry about the heat. I will probably pass on the camelbak today (ha).

My question to you is:
What do you use for hydration on long runs? Carry bottles? Wear a hydration belt? Camelbak? I'm looking for some new ideas...because I've got more miles coming my way. Thanks for your help!
SEE YOU ON THE ROAD,
lucky7runner

OH NO...Thursday Workout

Here is my running assignment from Cap'n John Ellis

Thursday: 9 miles. After 2 miles, run 5 x 1 minute pickups at apx. 7:25/mile pace (just for that minute) and return to 9:30/pace for 4 minutes before starting the next rep. 5 total pickups. Run 8:00/ mile for the last 2 miles.
Since it's going to be a harder workout I'm waiting until tonight to attempt this workout. Hopefully it will be a little cooler. I will post later and let you know how tonight went and the challeges I came across. Hope you are having a great day! See you on the road, J

Kicking It In Blackville

At the begining of this week Tony & I spent a few day in Blackville, NB. Yesterday we spent the morning building a driveway "grader" for Tony's brother Terry. As you can see we are very talented, here is a picture of the finished project. It will be attached to the back of a tractor...and will turn the driveway as smooth as glass.


After we finished our project we headed out for a float on the Mirimachi. We were so lucky to have wonderful weather. What a great little break! Tony even caught me a salmon.




I'm looking forward to a great week of running!

Be Thankful

Be Thankful
An Inspirational Poem

By Author Unknown

Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire.
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?
Be thankful when you don't know something,
for it gives you the opportunity to learn.


Be thankful for the difficult times.
During those times you grow.
Be thankful for your limitations,
because they give you opportunities for improvement.
Be thankful for each new challenge,
because it will build your strength and character.


Be thankful for your mistakes. They will teach you valuable lessons.
Be thankful when you're tired and weary,
because it means you've made a difference.


It's easy to be thankful for the good things.
A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who
are also thankful for the setbacks.
Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles,
and they can become your blessings.

Hike on the Kalalau Trail

As I promised...here are some pictures from our hike in Kauai. Yes I wore my Garmin, wanted to keep up on our milage. We had a great hike and really really look forward to going back. We only hiked the first two miles, just to Hanakapi'ai Beach and back. But as you can tell from the pictures the views were AMAZING!

Na Pali Coast, the most famous 11 mile hike. We only did 4 miles...but we plan on making the trip back and doing the whole thing. It was AMAZING!

Hanakapi'ai Beach (the first beach on the Kalalau Trail)

a beautiful beach after a strenuous 2 mile hike


Jamie watching the surfers

a peek at the beach from the trail down


a beautiful view of the Na Pali Coast

coming back down

another beautiful view

a view of Ke'e Beach

that's just a TRIP/FALL waiting to happen

Base Training Week 1

M: one hour easy running
Update: Was helping Tony's mother at work today so couldn't run until tonight. I felt really dehydrated during my run today. Tomorrow I'm going to try to drink a little more water. I'm also going to try and do my run in the morning...as long as it's not a total downpour. Looks like Thursday will bring us some sun...fingers crossed. Day 1 feeling pretty good!
Distance: 6.74 miles
Time: 1:00:00

T: 75 minutes easy running.
Update: This week I have been helping Tony's mother at work. Oh this working stuff....is hard work ;-) So I have been doing my running at night. Today I was super tired! After a short nap I finished my 75 minutes of running. Still not in a normal groove. I can't wait for my rest day tomorrow. I have a massage in the morning...then more work with Tony's mother. Day 2 DONE!
Distance: 8.41 miles
Time: 1:15:00

W: rest.

R: 75 minutes easy running.
Update: Just got back from my out and back. It was a beautiful day so I decided to run the trails from Marysville into downtown Fredericton. It was a beautiful run! Hot! But I really enjoyed being out in the sun and fresh air. I was a little dehydrated on the last 8 minutes of my run...and it all seemed to be uphill ;-) funny how that works. Today I get to spend the day at my sister-in-laws pool! Felt really GOOD today!
Distance: 8.56
Time: 1:15:04

F: one hour easy running.
Update: The end of another LONG day. Today we worked over 9 hours. BLAHHHH! I had to take a little snooze to get some energy for my run tonight. My legs are pretty tired from yesterdays run. It will be interesting to see how Sunday goes. Tomorrow I have an easy 45 min run and 8 hills. Never done hill training before.
Distance: 6.75
Time: 1:00:04

S: 45 minutes easy, plus 8x10 sec hill sprints.

S: one hour, 40 minute long, easy run.

Rainy Sunday

Today I went out for a 10 miler. Tony and I had it all figured out...I would run 6 miles and then meet him on the trail in Marysville to finish the last 4 together. As I was on mile 4 it started raining. Not just a little sprinkle, but a full out DOWNPOUR. As I ran the rain poured down my face so hard that my contacts were having trouble staying put. I was praying that any minute Tony would show up to pick me up. Right at mile 5 he came. I was never so happy! I know in this picture you can't tell that I'm soaked...but here was my proof.

We waited a little for the rain to stop and finished almost all of the 5 miles I had left. Now as I look out the window it is bright and sunny. Something I haven't seen since I arrived last Monday. We have been getting rain everyday with temps in the 60s. Well I better wrap this up I have a call on TalkShoe with my teammates!