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* '''No Bottle.''' I didn't carry a bottle, mostly because I normally only drink every 4-5 miles in training and I hate carrying a bottle. This worked okay for most of the race, but probably slowed me up by 1 minute or more per aid station as I had to stop to drink.
* '''No Sodium'''. I drank the Succeed or Gatorade that was provided, neither of which provides as many electrolytes as my usual [[Fellrnr%27s_Go_Juice| drink]]. As a result, I became a little dehydrated and drinking more just increased urine output without rehydrating me. Another time I think I'd carry a small supply of salt to add to the drink, or even take some [[Electrolyte_Capsules| electrolyte capsules]].
* '''No Taper'''. This race was a training run as part of my preparation for the Freedom Park 24 Hour race on New Year's Eve, so I didn't do much of a taper. I took it easy Wednesday and took Thursday and Friday off, but, with hindsight I'd have swapped the [[Interval Training|interval training ]] on Monday and Tuesday for something gentler.