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* '''Mile 40/8 Hours'''. I swapped from my [[Modified Nike Free]] to the [[Hoka Shoe Review|Hoka One One]] [[Shoes]] I've been trying out. I've modified the Hokas by cutting the toe box open as I do with my Frees. I was having problems with the soles of my feet becoming sore and this looked like it would be a serious problem later. My longest run in the Hokas prior to this was only 10 miles, so this was a risky approach that breaks [[The Golden Rule of Racing]], but the alternative seemed worse.
* '''Mile 65/11 Hours'''. At this point I started to have a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aura_%28symptom%29 Migraines Aura] that prevented me seeing properly. I have only had a [http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/migraine-headache/DS00120 migraine] while running once, and never before in a race. I rapidly ate several gel packs and 200mg of [[Caffeine]] to see if I could abort the migraine. After about half an hour my vision returned and I was left with some mood disturbances but no headache.
* '''Mile 100/17 Hours'''. For a few hours my digestive system had been unhappy and uncomfortably hot. Therefore at the 100 mile mark I decided I'd slow down for a bit to bring things under control. The 100 mile mark was a good point for a gentle lap and I also realized the leader had dropped. However, things went rapidly from bad to worse and I had [[Nausea|nausea]]. This was different to what happened to me at [[2012 Poland 24 Hour World Championships|Poland]] and vomiting resolved the nausea within a few minutes. However, my stomach would not tolerate food or liquid from this point on.
* '''Last 7 Hours.''' The inability to take fluid or fuel prevented me from making any real progress, and I did just enough to keep a 2 lap lead over the second place runner. I tried a few things, but even water upset my stomach. As far as I can remember I took in about 4oz of Ginger ale, 6oz water, a saltine, around 5 M&Ms, and sucked on 5 gummy bears. My legs stayed strong through to near the end of the race, and I could run well when I needed to, but I was worried that the lack of fluid and fuel could cause me a medical problem. I was also painfully aware that my body was not only burning fat, but also tucking into my [[Muscle|muscles]] to provide energy, which would make the subsequent recovery harder. The stomach problems were either due to me rapidly eating too many gels to abort the migraine, or more likely the migraine itself shut my digestive system down, as nausea and vomiting are common symptoms of migraines.
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