Bonkity Bonk Bonk

"In endurance sports, particularly cycling and running, hitting the wall or the bonk describes the condition when an athlete suddenly loses energy and becomes fatigued, the result of glycogen stores in the liver and muscles becoming depleted."

Ok, whatever, I'm no science-y nutrition-y type (although I DO like some science, just not the technical bits). But this is what Kyle thought happened to me on Saturday, and he's probably right.

Jeni and I ran together on Saturday for the first 10.5 miles. I felt incredible the first 6 miles or so, but then my energy started to flag. By the time we returned to our cars and I took off solo for my last 5 miles, I was pretty much toast.

I managed to push it for 3 more miles, though, when suddenly I just couldn't go any further. I was DONE with a capital D-O-N-E. Even walking the last 2 miles back to my car (ok, minivan) was brutal. I was spent, physically and mentally, and I actually felt like crying.

I want to feel good about the 13 miles, I really do. But this is only the 2nd time in training that I haven't been able to complete what I set out to do. I said I'd do 15 miles - by God I was going to do 15 miles! - but I didn't mean that I was going to walk the last 2. So that sucked.

I set myself a huge goal, I know that. I don't want to let myself down, so I've got to figure out the whole re-fueling thing so I don't "BONK" again the next time I set out on a long one.