Left the house at 4:45 this morning for my 11-mile run. 2:02:32, about 3 minutes longer than my 11-miler 2 weeks ago. This was not surprising, as I just completed a weeklong 454 mile bike ride with 35,000 feet of elevation gain. The ride finished Saturday, and even though I *feel* fully recovered, in reality my legs are probably not 100% yet. In particular, the last 3 miles of my run were difficult. Heavy legs, and I was unusually hungry, despite fueling myself consistent with previous long runs. I've been really really hungry since Sunday; again, my body is wanting more fuel to recover from the long ride. I probably should have added in an additional 100 calories on my run, as it was the last 15 minutes when I felt like i was starting to bonk.

Urlea - sounds like you're well prepared for your 50K! I hope your cold holds off. Wait until *after* the event to get sick! Is your event this weekend?

Susan