I pulled out the old Fuel Belt for today’s 12 miler, only the second time since the marathon that I’ve ventured beyond 10. As I opened the zipper, Qu’est-ce que c’est? It was kind of like changing purses and finding left-behind artifacts from a bygone time:
3 Clif gels: 2 mochas and a vanilla
They were giving out Clif Shot gels on the Columbus marathon course. I remember grabbing 1…but 3? Did I really take 3?? I know I did not consume any as I am a Hammer girl so was it my inner tightwad that reached for all of these?
A half eaten bag of Honey Stinger Chews
I can say with 100% certainty that the Honey Stinger Chews are mine and yes, I was consuming them.
2 Buckeyes
Yes I was in the Buckeye State afterall and who doesn’t love some peanut butter and chocolate heaven now and then? I vaguely remember, in my fatigue-addled state, in the final gruesome miles of the marathon, listing to the roadside and someone pressing something into my palm. I know I did not consume any buckeyes on the racecourse. It was truly all I could do to stay erect….certainly tearing open some cellophane was well beyond my abilities at that point. I vaguely remember the kids eating some buckeyes in the reunion area…
Not that I would know anything about this but isn’t this how people who get wasted feel the next day? Like I said….I know nothing…
Ha ha. Great finds! I found five dollars in one of my running belts, along with some jelly bellies. Hidden treasures!
Yeah for you! 12 miles, outside? Lucky! It is freezing rain here. I was on the treadmill for 10 this morning and another 5 this evening. Yucky treadmill. Oh well, I am watching a movie while I run. It helps pass the time.
I could eat some buckeyes right now! Yummmy!
Great run – running a marathon does make you feel kind of hung over and forgetful 🙂
hah. it's like christmas morning 🙂 way to get out there for those 12.
i notice (in the about me) that you qualified for boston? you going to be there too next year? awesome!!
Great job on the 12 miles!!
lol. i'm hoping you tossed the open food and didn't munch on them during the 12 miler! 🙂
lol, i find gels in random places all the time, pockets, bags, etc. Hope you had a fantastic 12 miler!
Love that you acknowledge your inner tightwad. Ha ha! Gotta love anything free.
LOL!! I soooo need a fuel belt. 🙂
That is great! I find gels/gu's all over the place, too! I always over pack for some reason…
Great job on the 12 miler!