This morning it was time for another tough hilly long run.

Was aiming at starting at 10.30 am. Temperature was around 11oC (52F) and the sun was out 🙂

Since it was going to be a longer flat run during this run I was bringing spikes for the hills.

I felt a bit groggy at the end last week so I decided I would bring another blend of junk with me: dextrose, ”jägarsnus” (raisins, chocolate and peanuts) and snickers. And liquid was water and the disgusting sports drink Enervit Orange flavor. I bought a jar and if I keep drinking it, it will be gone sooner 🙂 Won’t be the sports drink I will have in December for sure.

I also tested a Nathan Vaporshape – 2 L which works. I was hoping that I could have 2 water bottles but could only have one but you can have your junk mix in pockets in the front and I also had junk in my pockets on my Haglöfs jacket which I plan to wear in December as well.

So up to St Hans hills where I put on my spikes and 4 laps there. A lot of bikers were there today and some frisbee players, they also were fixing the frisbee baskets. Some parts were more gooey now. My right knee was complaining, I think it might be that I unconsciously run differently because I know that the spikes are not as good as my Fellraisers. Time to take off my gooey spikes and put them in my pockets 🙂

When I was running on my flat run I saw Tomas J on his rollerskis and said hi.

The flat run today consisted of Eva and mine compromise run but when I got to Annehem I continued on Mats J’s ”Glädjepass” run (Fun run) and back to St Hans running 3 laps where I put on my spikes again. The last time I ran at the amphitheater I was very tired in my legs. Then before I ran home I ran up the top hill again and the first hill after that and then the narrow part and then I took off my spikes.

Then it was time to head home. Was very tired in my legs, feet and butt but not as groggy so the junk mix will probably be what I will bring with me on my first Ultra run in December.

Distance: 37.01K, total time: 4.42.09 h, a big improvement compared to last week but had rested my legs this week, average speed: 7.37 k/min and max speed: 5.35 min/k 🙂