I went out for my scheduled jog last night which was 3 mi easy with strides, 3 intervals of fast running. Now that I look at my results I'm surprised that with each interval my running was faster. Really surprised because by the end of the 3 miles I had a major side cramp again!! It's so frustrating because I know I'm not tired and can keep going, but my body is screaming at me to stop.
I do feel pretty good about the run overall though. I think I only stopped 2-3 times to take a walk break and I was able to jog up each hill I came across. It was usually after this feat I needed a walk break. I didn't eat anything before I went out, but my salad at lunch was causing some tummy issues so I think that may be the culprit. That plus all the hill running. I managed an average of 12:19 min/mile during my 3 mile run so I'm happy with that.
They say it's bad to run on an empty stomach, but I find eating anything before a run causes me to get really bad side cramps. I'll try experimenting tomorrow morning by having some applesauce before my morning run. They say applesauce is good to eat before a morning run because it can give you energy and is easily digestible. So says Runner's World magazine anyway. :-)
Well I guess I should get to work now. Until next time.....
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