AM - last big long run at race pace - run of the actually Mill Race Full course: set up one water bottle around the half. Started at actually start line around 6:30 am. Made it a mile in to the park and had to make pit stop number 2 of the morning (will have to make sure this is worked out on race morning - earlier start of eating and morning routine would help).
After this, it was very enjoyable and encouraging. Carrying handheld with plain water, and eating Roctane GU gels seems to be my best strategy for nutrition. Today, my stomach was okay - no gut cramps or drops in energy, but, some pretty uncomfortable feelings at times in the gut area. Took a Clif gel about 15-20min. before and did not drink any coffee. The Clif's have not agreed with me before, but, have 100mg of caffeine and seemed an acceptable sub for coffee. Probably will have to make this a little earlier in the morning before race start as well. Felt alittle soggy/heavy in the gut area for first hour or so. Maybe something with a little more sodium prior to race as well.
Any way: 6:25-6:30 pace was very manageable. Had about 65 degrees and fair humidity level throughout the run. Went 30k and took 2 miles of recovery pace, and then finished off with MP back around 6:30-6:35. Very encouraging - this is a Mill Race course PR and felt pretty relaxed most of the way. 26.22 mi. - 2:52:38
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