Lesson Learned and New Hero!!

Today was my last long run before SLC!!!! YEAH!!! My sis in law Ang was running 20 miles today (she is training for the full marathon) so I met up with her on her mile 7 and ran the rest of the way with her. This morning before the run I got up extra early because T was not feeling well before he had to go to work. So I took my time getting ready made myself some oatmeal and sat done to watch the morning news. The Weatherman sad that the temperature would not get over 35 degrees today so I thought wearing my under armour would be fine. For the first 6 miles I was doing great averaging probably about 10:45 second miles. At mile 6 we stopped at my car so Ang could take Ibuprofen and I could get some water. When we started again the sun came out and the weather was actually quite nice. At this point I just started to roast! I don't think I have ever been that hot running! I was dripping sweat from my hat and felt like I was just going to drop over so I started to walk. Today I realized how important wardrobe was! Super bummed that I had to walk! Ang saw that I was walking so she ran back gave me some water from her fuel belt and helped me with a little wardrobe change. I literally stripped right on the middle of the trail next to the HWY! I can't believe I did that! Trust me I do not look flattering in a sports bra! After the wardrobe change I was good to go! I finished in 2:30 minutes not too bad for walking a little. Overall it was good run! I felt bad because Ang would run ahead and then turn around and run back to check on me. Not much of a running partner! Ang ended running 21 miles instead of her planned 20 miles! I am so impressed! Every time I started to feel tired or crampyI reminded myself that she had run twice as long and was still going strong! Ang is my new Hero! She never faltered the whole run and never complained she is a true runner and marathoner! CONGRATS Ang you are going to dominate at SLC!!