Training run #2

Running in Denver

• I was 'suppose to run' Tuesday but it was 93 degrees out and I really didn't feel like dealing with the heat and elevation. When my friend called to see what the plan was after work he opened with 'you really don't want to run today do you?' , I was like 'Thank god, I didn't want to run in this heat'. So we went out to dinner and drank beer instead. Success! 
• I did have a good conversation with my friend before dinner about marathon training. He's run dozens of marathons competitively over the years, so knows a thing about training. He said marathon training is like training for a 10k but with 1 long run on the weekend. I was starting to over think the whole 'what training plan should I folow?!?!?!', and realize it's not that complicated and just have to build up my mileage on the long run week by week. 
• Basically I'm going to follow this plan: Runner's world Marathon less is more training plan.

• Wednesday when I got back to my hotel after my day I had no excuses and had to go for a run. It was slightly cooler (80) so it shouldn't have been as bad.This run kicked my butt. It was suppose to be a 3 mile run. I had to stop twice, I could not catch my breath. I did a 5 mile run earlier in the year here and it knocked me down 30 sec a mile and was hard but I didn't need to stop. 2.5 miles later when I got back to the hotel my neck and back of my head was actually throbbing. I drank a bunch of water and then developed stomach cramps for the next 24 hours. After doing research on Web MD apparently I had heat exhaustion, elevation sickness, or food poisoning. I now suspect the last one. DAMN YOU FREE BREAKFAST BUFFET!!!!!