Back to the shadows again

Sigh. So once again I am asking myself: “What could I do differently (if anything)?”

1. Race somewhere cooler, more humid, at low elevation. It probably won’t make a huge difference, but it can’t hurt.
2. Try resting to get my HR down so I can digest what’s in my stomach.
3. Try eating less?
4. Try running more slowly?
5. After 3 or 4 hours I’m generally sick of sugar. Would switching to protein or fat be better? Cliff/Balance bars? Hunks of cheese?
6. Accept that I can’t run for more than 9 hours? And give up.

(And that’s important!)