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Got lost on the way into Stanley Park, so I ran around Beaver Lake instead. Could not go on after Burrard bridge on the way back, I made it directly underneath before I quit through cronic leg pain.

It's going to be HELL on LEGS tomorrow, don't see me getting out the house.

I've also discovered that the Gu Gels are pretty good, they give an instant mental boost and offer 150 calories of refined sugar, so the body basically gets a half hour turbo charge - will experiment more.

Also discovered that this is going to take more than will power, I set out to finish a half marathon today, and I found myself making up excuses in my head as to why I should stop. Pain mainly, but I can't simply say I'll finish the full thing no matter what because the body doesn't work that way. Very disappointed in myself.

Literally just back in, legs are on fire, egg and sausage burrito consumed, and I thought I'd update the map to show my short comings and the change in route.

Turns out that Beaver Lake is smaller, but further away making up the difference. The First Aid symbol is where I stopped running, I ran ALL the way up to that point in 2 hours 24 mins, then walked/cried back to 3230 in a total of 3 hours.

The First Aid Point is 12.52 MILES. That's 0.6 miles away from a half marathon. That's just 1km.

I'm taking that. I'm delighted and slightly emotional.

Here it is..



No Snickering.