Iced Tea

I'm not a complete idiot, just toying on the verge some days.  I know that in order to stay hydrated for exercise, one must consume water and not soda (or beer if its the weekend).  Well since I'm not much of a water drinker and I've been trying to get cured off the Mountain Dew, I've used a trick out of my buddy Loren's book and drink iced tea all day long.  I have been practicing this since I got back to running this last time around, so my soda intake has really dropped.  Problem is that when I dont get my daily intake of iced tea (yes there's caffeine in it, but there's a lot of water!) I am not as hydrated as I should be.

So running on Thursday night, I realized that my body was at a shortage of iced tea, because I started to cramp up like it was my time of the month!  So much so that I had to stop and walk it off until I was able to breathe easier.  I still feel a little of the pain today but am doing my best to take in as much of the amber goodness as I can so that it doesnt happen again!

Now homemade iced sun tea is always the best, with the microwaved home brew next in line.  But as far as the best places I've found to get iced tea away from home...

5. Larry's Short Stop (of course thats usually followed by a 4DF!)
4. Kwik Shop (the cleaner ones, 6th street and 21st street mainly)
3. Any Quik Trip
2. Sonic Drive-In
1. McAlister's Deli served at Allen Fieldhouse!  (duh)

3.68 mi, 41:

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