My heel injury coupled with three weeks off from the long runs on my half marathon training plan didn’t get me down.
I tackled a 10 mile run this morning and it felt amazing!
10 Mile Run Stats
I did a large six-mile loop and realized I forgot my Stretch Island Fruit Co. fruit strip, which I planned on eating halfway through the run to give my body some sugar and carbs.
Replenishment
I made a quick pit-stop at our apartment to eat a fruit strip, down some water and leash Sadie up so she could join me on the final four miles of my run.
I was feeling quite fatigued before I ate the fruit strip and was amazed how much better a simple snack and some brief stretching made me feel. The last four miles of my run felt better than the first six.
During my run I had two main thoughts in my head to keep me going:
- I am so grateful for the ability to run.
- It’s okay to feel uncomfortable.
When I got home, I immediately drank a lot of water, ate another fruit strip and several large handfuls of pretzels.
I then stretched for about 10 minutes until Ryan arrived home from the gym. We took Sadie on a slow one-mile walk, which I figured would be good for my muscles. About halfway through the walk, I felt a pretty intense cramp on my right side.
When we got home, I curled up on the couch and started to feel a little nauseous. I closed my eyes for about an hour and watched an episode of Bethenny Getting Married? that I DVRed. Ryan headed out to run an errand and I stayed on the couch, sipping water and munching on a few more pretzels.
Then, Ryan arrived back home and reminded me, yet again, why I am marrying him.
Check out what he brought me:
Hot Fudge Sundae
A McDonald’s hot fudge sundae!
The Patient and the Cure
My eyes lit up when he walked in the door carrying that bad boy.
It tasted like heaven and I literally used my fingers to eat every last bite.
Oddly enough, the ice cream sundae made me feel a million times better!
I’m not sure why I felt so icky, but I’m glad the feeling passed and I’m back to feelin’ normal.
We have plans to go to a pool party today, so I gotta get movin’!
Hope you weekend is off to a great start! 😀
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Ice cream = the best motivation to stick out your long run! Hahaha have fun at the pool party!
Awwww, he’s so fabulous!!
But where’s the sprinkles?!? 😉 haha
mcdonald’s doesn’t offer sprinkles… but you KNOW they would’ve been there if they did!
Aaawww, your boy is one of the good ones. haha
Congrats on finishing the ten miler!
GOOD JOB on the 10 miles and that is definitely the best recovery meal ever!!!! 🙂
How sweet! I love when my hubby comes home with a surprise or treat for me! 🙂
Sometimes I have to remind myself that it’s natural to feel discomfort… it’s good to feel discomfort (although there is a line between discomfort and pain).
You’re a lucky girl! I could take one of those sundaes, fo’ sho.
Congrats on the 10-miler — and by yourself, that’s awesome! I need someone for motivation.
I know what you mean about being grateful for the ability to run – and I absolutely detest times when I am injured!!
I’ve gotten nauseated after runs if I drink water too fast…especially if it’s been really hot out. Of course ice cream would make anyone feel better…my mom’s known that all along!
CONGRATS on your run!!! 😀 That’s an awesome 10-miler! SO glad you’re feeling better..ice cream works wonders 😉
You two are so cute! I hope you get to feeling 100% fast from whatever it was that hit. Good job on the run too. I know that feels great.
I LOVE McD’s hot fudge sundaes! It is the one thing I order there (other than their plain vanilla softserve). How sweet of Ryan!
I used to get McDonald’s sundaes all the time! My brother actually lost his first tooth eating a McDonald’s sundae. (Strange, I know.)
Great job on the 10 miles.
I would say what you were feeling was lack of sodium/electrolytes. Pretzels are good but cannot replenish nearly enough of what you must have sweat in the heat.
The sundae is the best recovery food too because of the protein! Ideally you should have some sort of protein w/in 30 minutes after running.
Sorry, spouting out advice that you probably did not want. 🙂
bummer that you got all crampy, but way to go on the 10-miler! that’s awesome 🙂
Congrats on conquering the distance. I am sure that you dominated it. I actually went on a long walk with my friend this morning and we couldnt ever imagine running when it was that hot and we were talking about how much of an inspiration runners are who run in the heat are.
I also think that you are an amazing influence for girls/women in recovery from an eating disorder as you have shown me that I can eat ice cream and other unhealthy foods and still be fit and healthy!! 🙂
Congrats on the run girl!!! 10 miles is no easy feat. I definitely find having some fuel is a MUST.
How cute is Ryan!! I’m glad you felt better after the sundae. Maybe the heat got to you?
After doing a longer run like you did today, are you more hungry throughout the day? Do you eat more on these days? Just curious…I always seen soooo hungry (esp later in the day and the next day) after doing longer cardio like this!!
sometimes i feel like that after a long/hard work-out or run and i think it’s electrolites! next time, try some gatorade or emergen-C right after your run!
Great work on the run!! I often felt nauseous after my long runs, too. As many other people have said, it really helped to drink gatorade afterwards (mixed 1/2 water 1/2 gatorade) and to eat a little something, even though I wasn’t necessarily hungry.
Aww yay for ice cream! your body prob needed that sugar girl! I LOVE MCDS HOT FUDGE SUNDAES!! ryan rockS!
congrats on the 10miler! i can only dream of running that type of distance!
glad you’re feeling better. so you’ve just proven that a mcdonald’s hot fudge sundae cures everything!!!
What a sweet man you have on your hands. I hope he always keep surprising you for years to come with little treats like that.
Glad you are feeling better too 🙂
hey girlie! first off congrats on your 10 mile run! you will tear up that half marathon.
when i was training for my half marathons I noticed I felt really sick after long runs if I didn’t fuel within the hour of the long run so maybe thats why you felt sick? anyways, im glad your feeling better!! Ryan sounds like a keeper if he brings you ice cream 🙂
that’s so sweet, sometimes its the little things, no?!
Congrats on tackling your ten miler! Next time, try to remember to drink a TON of water the day before, i feel like that really helps me from getting dehydrated and cramping, especially during the hot summer!
Congrats on a GREAT run! I wish I could have run today but it’s 103F and SO HUMID here in DC 🙁
Have a great rest of your day!!!
That’s what I’m talking about! Sundaes are the best, especially if you’re not feeling too good. Awesome job on the 10 miles. I’m working on my half marathon plan for an Oct. race and before I know it, I’ll be hitting the 10 mile mark. I look forward to seeing how your race goes.
Good job on the 10 miles! That is awesome!
That is so sweet!
it’s good to know that simple fruit can cheer you up so much. I need to try that for my next long run!
oh… congrats on the 10 miles!
Good run!!!
The crazy thing is, often after my runs that are 10 miles or longer, sugar is one of the main things that make me physically most on top of my game following the run.
…Not that I complain or anything. 😉
After long runs (like the one I just did this morning), I definitely crave salt! And like a dummy I only realized recently that not having it in some form post-run is why I feel so crappy at times. I’m sure ice cream sundaes don’t hurt either… 🙂