I got this little thing called a half-marathon coming up, perhaps I've mentioned it??? Been training for months in the bitter cold of the most horrific winter in 20years. Very carefully followed my training plan. Finally figured out what I could eat during the run without vomiting. This wonderful little product here:
Yummy, portable applesauce with other fruits added. All natural. Didn't make me sick. Don't have to chew it. Tried 3 flavors, all good.
The problem? I can't find it anywhere!!!!!!! I'm having a brain fart remembering where I bought it, but I've tried all the grocery stores that I frequent and nobody has it!!!!!!!!!
You are probably thinking at this point: Good Lord! Just shut up and buy another brand. It's freaking applesauce! And maybe this is true. And I have bought another brand, because I had no choice. But everything I've read tells me that the cardinal rule of eating during a race is this: never, ever never, try anything new. You just don't know how your body will react to it. Could end up in the bushes. But now I have no choice but to use another brand. I have no other long runs to try anything different. I admit I feel kind of silly worrying about this, but I can't help it. Fingers crossed.
On a positive note, I can't tell you how abnormally happy I am to have earned this shirt to wear in the race!
I came to this running group a little late in my training, but logged enough training runs to get a free shirt. It's a great group, sponsored by a local craft brewery. I'll be so proud to wear this on race day.
Speaking of that; race day is 5 days away. Have a few easy runs this week, nothing major, but of course there is snow scheduled on one of those days. Of course. The forecast for Saturday keeps changing, hopefully will be nice.
Wish me luck.
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