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+1 to treadmill. I know I went out and ran Sunday. I went out later than I should have. That was a difficult run and we had the same temps. here. I read somewhere that what you do two days before a race is important all so. Maybe pay a little more attention to how much you are taking in two days before the race.

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Not sure how the rest of your training week went, or how your training in general has been, so it's hard to judge. I've found that comditions generally impact my performance more than my recovery. My recovery normally is impacted by post-race nutrition, sleep, and how well trained I was for the event. Particularly the last one.

If you haven't spent the time doing tempo or LT runs, then going and and doing a 10K all out is going to wreck your body beacuse you're not ready for it. If you've been doing solid tempo and LT work, then you should feel worse than after a training session, but still able to get back into training after a day or so of rest/recovery.

Personally I couldn't imagine doing a 10K right now... I'd die cause I've just started doing speedwork after a grueling base phase...

Good Luck

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You know...it never gets REALLY hot here so it's hard for me to experiment with Endurolytes. I have tried them in races (the ill fated HIM last year, and various marathons that are always in the heat) but I can never get them right and seem to do more harm than good. Last year I used them and was so off I didn't pee for 2 days after the race. Can they be used in just "temperate" weather with success ??? Seems like a waste to take them for most running here.

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i think training in all types of conditions is the ideal route to take. you never know what you are going to get on race day - adverse conditions (wet, humidity, dry heat, etc.) or not. You have got to be ready.

Last summer i was competing in my first tri at the Nations in DC. It was 95 and humid. Real humid. And there were 20+ waves so some people werent starting until 9 am. In case you cannot see where this is going, the attrition rate was enourmous, particularly for those in the later waves and for all those people from the northeast and midwest (i talked to many on the shuttle busses after and at the post-race festivities) who were not acclimated to the humidity.

i think the lesson learned here is to prep yourself for the worst case scenario. For those of you who opt to "go inside" on a humid day to get your run on a treadmill - I think this is the wrong approach. Embrace the conditions and learn how to race in them, it will pay dividends down the road. Just my two cents...

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Thanks. But it's okay. I'd have been mad if it'd been an "A" race, but then, as folks have said, I'd have only myself to blame for that. Part of the purpose of signing up for these intermediate races is acclimating to racing conditions. These happened to be brutal and intimidating, but I also could have been a lot smarter about how I handled it.

For what it's worth, my plan for the rest of the week is to work swimming and weight-training. I'll stay off my legs until Saturday, when I'm gonna go out and try to get my stride back under control. I figure the first thing to do is to work to go longer. If I can get used to running in the 8-10 mile range, I'll be better served down the road.