In two weeks I will be visiting Chicago for my very first time to run the Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicago Half Marathon for Team Chocolate milk. My training isn’t where it should be to run a half marathon. I know I can run a half marathon at this stage in my training but it may not be with a great finish time.
To ensure I am don’t have a complete disaster of a race I went out and did a 6 mile training run on Thursday. I got out there early in the day but it was still VERY hot and humid. Next time I will bring water with me. I had expected my pace to be around 13 minutes like Jeff Galloway suggests but surprisingly my pace was around 12 minute miles.
After the run I was sure to refuel with chocolate milk. I felt ok but later in the day the heat had gotten to me. I had a dehydration headache despite all of the water I drank the day before and after I ran. As I increase my mileage over the summer I have to add electrolytes to my water to ensure that I don’t get dehydrated.
I’m glad I completed a decent 6 mile run but I will be happier if I can have 10 under my belt prior to the race. 
I felt good enough at the end of the day to be able to take the kids for another bike ride. We did 5 miles again and we are really enjoying this every evening!