genuinegirly

Thanks for all the encouragement and tips, guys!
Definitely think you're right about it being an "off day". Though I do think that Pony is onto something with the nutrition aspect. I snatched a crab-apple on mile 3 of my 5 mile run today, and it gave me quite an extra burst of energy. I'm going to start packing these sorts of things for my longer runs rather than depending upon found fruit. On Sunday all I really ate during my run were a few handfuls of wild blackberries from the side of the road. Tasty, but insufficient. I think I'll start keeping a journal about what I eat before/after runs, and see if there are any trends when I have another bad day.

When I run longer distances, I wear a waist pack - it holds my 1.5 liter water bladder and has a couple of extra pockets for little stuff. I usually leave it empty for interesting plant samples... No idea about my pace, but it's a rather mellow, slow pace. I'm sure Pony would be bored to tears if she went running with me. We can try sometime, if you'd like.

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