it's been over a month since I got a 20 mile run in, so Saturday with unseasonably warm weather for December, I figured I better shit or get off the pot 
you need a fair amount of calories on a long run, here's what I took- 1/2 p&j sandwich, fig newtons (these are great), Clif shot blocks (chew one every 1/2 hour), the handheld holds a mixture of Hammer Heed and Perpetuem- not the greatest tasting stuff, but it's good nutrition on the fly, the baggie holds another mixture for the 1/2 way point, the "pills" are electrolytes- take two every hour, the Mojo bar rides along for emergency rations
the area I run is remote and the chances of running into someone are almost nil (I never saw a soul the entire trip) so I need to pack accordingly. for extra clothing I carried a fleece vest, windshirt, light beanie, light gloves, a buf and a one ounce rain jacket. for emergencies I carried a two person heat sheet, signal mirror, whistle, small sak, photon light, small headlamp, a small fire kit and small fak
additional items- small anti-chaf, compass/map and tp
all packed comfortably into my Mountain Hardwear Fluid 6
it truly was a gorgeous day- high 40's when I started, high 50's when I finished- very unusual for this time of year, but no complaints from me
about 7 miles of this loop was new to me, which was nice
saw quite a bit of wildlife- golden eagle, sharptail grouse, mule deer, antelope- couldn't get the camera out in time on any of it, oh well
about 8 miles in, no worse for wear
it had been quite awhile (probably my last 20 mile run) since I've been in the pain cave, but can say I was in it pretty good for the last 4-ish miles of this trip
I was definitely hammered when I was done- drank a big recovery drink, ate a big supper and went to bed at 8:00!
Feel pretty good today, took a nice easy run along the Yellowstone this evening to keep the soreness at bay, probably hit the sack pretty early again tonight though
you need a fair amount of calories on a long run, here's what I took- 1/2 p&j sandwich, fig newtons (these are great), Clif shot blocks (chew one every 1/2 hour), the handheld holds a mixture of Hammer Heed and Perpetuem- not the greatest tasting stuff, but it's good nutrition on the fly, the baggie holds another mixture for the 1/2 way point, the "pills" are electrolytes- take two every hour, the Mojo bar rides along for emergency rations
the area I run is remote and the chances of running into someone are almost nil (I never saw a soul the entire trip) so I need to pack accordingly. for extra clothing I carried a fleece vest, windshirt, light beanie, light gloves, a buf and a one ounce rain jacket. for emergencies I carried a two person heat sheet, signal mirror, whistle, small sak, photon light, small headlamp, a small fire kit and small fak
additional items- small anti-chaf, compass/map and tp
all packed comfortably into my Mountain Hardwear Fluid 6
it truly was a gorgeous day- high 40's when I started, high 50's when I finished- very unusual for this time of year, but no complaints from me
about 7 miles of this loop was new to me, which was nice
saw quite a bit of wildlife- golden eagle, sharptail grouse, mule deer, antelope- couldn't get the camera out in time on any of it, oh well
about 8 miles in, no worse for wear
it had been quite awhile (probably my last 20 mile run) since I've been in the pain cave, but can say I was in it pretty good for the last 4-ish miles of this trip
I was definitely hammered when I was done- drank a big recovery drink, ate a big supper and went to bed at 8:00!
Feel pretty good today, took a nice easy run along the Yellowstone this evening to keep the soreness at bay, probably hit the sack pretty early again tonight though
