I never mentioned this before I guess because I never thought of it as part of my project, but I used the knowledge and experience I have gained to do it. For Row For Humanity, I erged(rowed) a marathon. That is 42,195m, and it took me 3h20m, for an average split of 2:20. I learned a lot.
First, it is easier at the start(Duh right?) As I started off, I decided I would take a minor break every 5k, for a quick drink and a bite of Luna bar, and at each 10k a major break, stand up and quick stretch. About halfway through, however, my body needed more fuel and more break so I shortened it to a drink every 2.5k and a stretch each 5k.
Second- it hurt.
Third- ii felt great to finish
The Recovery.
I took this as a chance to practice my recovery strategy. As I finished my body collapsed, I lay down and just tried to regain control, but when all I wanted to do was sleep, I knew I needed to walk around. This prevents your joints from feeling really bad and allows your body to cool down and slowly become normal. While walking I drank gatorade, to replenish my electrolytes and water, cherribundi to set my body up for less soreness, and some chocolate milk to give my some nutrients and carbs. Then once my heart rate and such had slowed I went to get some food. A lot of food. This morning when I woke up, I made myself pancakes to get my body full of sugars for today.
The one thing I forgot to do is stretch, which means that I am still quite sore. But I have been worse off than this and I will continue today like nothing is wrong.
Now I am looking foreword to my half marathon next weekend.
