Emergen-C, Roggen Roundabout and 17-mi Run Preparation

I have been religiously taking Emergen-C (3x a day as directed on the box) and the lymph nodes soreness and sore throat has gone away!  Not sure if it was the extra vitamins or not but I'm grateful it didn't go into a full blown illness.

Matt and I are signing up for the Roggen Roundabout for Saturday- a 200K bike ride starting from Superior, CO and going out to Hudson, Keenesburg, Roggen, Platteville, and back to Superior.  It's a little of an overshot of our 100-mile bike ride for this weekend, but we don't want to go it alone without support.  The ride is one of RMCC's brevets.  It should be challenging but fun.  The other 100-milers seems to snake up into the mountains and I feel 100 miles is already enough of a challenge and preparation for Ironman Florida.

Tomorrow is my long 17-mi run!  I planned it this way so I can recover enough before our century bike ride.  Matt will likely be riding his bike next to me for support (and as a pack mule for my gels and water).  I've already mapped my route- it's a 6-mile loop I will do 3x.  The benefits of the route I chose are: 1) minimal elevation change 2) Never too far from the car- weather, etc. 3) Most of the run is on gravel trails 4) Very close to home! I can cut the last loop short by a mile by cutting out the left half of the figure-8.  Even if Matt doesn't accompany me, I can drop water bottles or keep extra stuff in the car for refueling.   This time I WILL BE SUCCESSFUL!  I also downloaded Pandora on my phone for new music to listen to- really looking forward to that!

I've done long runs like this before, and I don't know why this year is any different.  I guess I'll just have to run with it and keep motivated. 

This bottom image is the shortcut on the last lap to make it 17 miles instead of 18.