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* The [[Fellrnr's Go Juice| Go Juice]] kept me well fueled. I was particularly glad of an extra 32oz (2 litres) after the race.
* I trained with a lot more [[Downhill Running]] and [[Downhill Intervals]] which may seem strange for a flat race, but it gave my quads far greater fatigue resilience. (I did find the inner part of the quad ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vastus_medialis Vastus Medialis]) got sore, which I've not had before.)
* My [[Best Running Watch|Garmin 310XT]] allowed me to keep track of how far I'd gone. Several other runners seemed unaware of where they were, and I like to know if I'm on pace or not. (I had to turn the GPS functionality off and rely on the[[FootPodFootpod]] to get the battery to last.)
* Because the laps are not exactly a mile, I wrote down my target paces on the back of my hand. You might think you could remember a couple of numbers, but it gets tricky to think after a few hours. With hindsight, I'll write down some key lap conversions (e.g. 50 miles = 52 laps) on my other hand next time.
* Wearing an [[Under Armor Heat Gear Top]] prevented chaffing, which would have been a big problem given I had to wear a singlet as part of the uniform.
