Fun in the Sun at Palm 100k

Palm 100k finished in 14:02. Fifth female. It was a rough day from the get go as just had nothing in my legs..maybe from fighting off bug this week or not being used to the hot temps.  I really did not think I would finish but with the pacing/crewing of Chris Thompson I was able to. Thanks to the RD Scott Richards for taking care of me at the finish and getting me a meal to eat. And for Mike Melton making me laugh. Congrats to the other ladies who were pushing a hard pace in that heat. I learned a lot of good lesson I will take into the Keys 100 with me, such as caring for my feet every 6 hours and taking in even more Skratch Hyper as I still think I could have used more salt. Happy to have my 100k finish and it was the fight I predicted it to be! ? Thanks to my fantastic sponsors #?pearlizumirun? ?#?trailtoes? ?#?Skratchlabs?.  My new Pearl Izumi Champions tank was perfect.  I never felt hot or got chafed.  My Pearl Izumi Emotion M2's kept my feet and legs happy all day.  As did my use of my Trail Toes Anti-friction cream and tape.  Super excited as well about my new nutrition sponsor Sratch Labs.  I used their Hyper and Exercise Drink all day and really felt a good level of energy.  Others even commented on how good I looked throughout the race.  As the Keys 100 will be hotter I will be looking to add more Hyper as mentioned above.  I also will be experimenting with adding in real food from their great book "Feed Zone Portables".  As the only thing that bothered me towards the end of the race were the Huma gels, I took one per hour.  My stomach was just becoming unhappy with the sugar by 50 miles in.  I do not want that problem on my 100!  All in all a great preparatory race for the Keys.  Things happen for a reason and I am glad that I ended up doing this race as I really enjoyed the views and all those I met along the way!!  And now I go into the Keys 100 feeling loads more confident and very excited for more fun in the sun!!!!