Date: 7/29/12
Start time: 5:55 AM (analysis: perfect time!)
Start temperature: 68 degrees F (much cooler than last time)
Sleep beforehand: > 6 hours
Food beforehand: half english muffin with honey
Water beforehand: cup of coffee (analysis: PERFECT!)
Ending time: 7:45 AM
End temperature: 76 degrees F
Total Distance: 10.82
Average pace: 10:35 min/mile
Wow, what a difference a few alterations can make! I allowed myself an earlier start, a little more food, and, what I think was the real game-changer, a cup of coffee before starting my run. In doing so I smashed my normal "long run" distance by nearly three miles and did it at a better pace, to boot. These will definitely be the conditions I try to replicate on my future long runs, in my attempts to test the energy products.
The three Shot Bloks I had left from the last trial sustained me pretty well. I didn't feel weak or out of energy, but I still felt the soreness in my arches and knees, which may be attributed to the distance, or maybe to the Bloks' lack of vitamin content. As I mentioned in the previous Shot Blok post, I'm going to experiment with vitamin-rich products and see if it makes a difference.
I am, however, confident enough in my trials to raise the Shot Bloks' overall rating to a 7/10. The three remaining pieces fit much easier into the pocket of my shorts, they still taste great, and their energy delivery was at least adequate for such a small serving size.
More products soon to be reviewed! If you have a suggestion as to which products you'd like me to try, please feel free to leave a comment in any of my blog posts, or drop me an email at grahampatricksmith@gmail.com
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