Got Salt?

My visor after our 20 miler on Saturday. I am over the heat. Where are those cold, clear, crisp fall days? We headed out at 1:30 and it was in the 80's. Doesn't sound too hot until you are running, and running, and running (20 miles is far in heat, and we realized the trail, at 2 has very little shade). So my black running attire was covered in salt by half way, and forming crystals by the time we finished. Yep, I am definitely a sweater, no glistening, just pouring sweat. My skin felt like sand paper the salt was so thick. We stayed on top of our water intake and alternated between water and Gatorade, adding some GU to the mix towards the end.
This coming weekend we have a 5k with the kids and a 13 miler Sunday Morning. Then one more long run and we are done this go round. Training has painlessly flown by this time!
So the 5k this weekend will be Sophie's first trail run! I am glad she has a few road races under her belt to get her confidence up there. She is totally ready to go, no nerves...but then again, she has no idea what she is in for! Here is the elevation chart. She can totally do it, but it will challenge her for sure! Emma did this one last year, so this is her second go round with "the hill".....it was a challenge even for Brian. They are the Orange people heading up...

I am just excited for Sophie to experience her first trail run, and that it is with Brazen Racing where I know she will be treated like a queen. She has heard about the aid stations for a year now from Emma, and I know she will work hard for those M&M's. She has gotten medals at finishes before, but she has yet to earn a "Brazen" medal, which are in a league of their own. And while she has been on many hikes through the woods in our area, she has never had the feeling of running single track through the woods, and that is an amazing feeling! She is counting down the days until Saturday!