April 13-19 Runs

[Urlea]

Well, I'm jazzed. My 20miler today was really hard & really rewarding.

Since I shot a wedding yesterday I was unable to join the marathon training group and run with them in the morning. So after church, which was followed by brunch (ate more than my fill) I took a nap, got up and got out there in hopes to finish the 20mi before the sun set.

Within the first mile I knew brunch was going to have it's way with me. Just wasn't digesting right. Turns out bacon, caramel rolls & cheesy hashbrowns aren't good pre-run fuel! I spent the beginning 8-10mi trying to keep it down. Never felt so green during a run, it was rough, acid burps & everything.

Mentally I was holding it together just fine & as funny as it sounds when I stopped at my gym (it was on the way) to sit down for two minutes I realized I was half thankful for the distraction because it actually made the first 10 miles go by quickly.

Anywho, about mile 12 I was feeling more normal & able to speed up again. This is my first long run with NO gels & only 10oz. of water. Yes, I know, not wise, but I couldn't stomach the idea of ingesting much at all.

The last 8 miles were great. I saw a runner approaching around mi 17 and realized it was my running buddy Maggy from the marathon group out on her recovery run. Chatted with her for a few seconds, that was encouraging!

I finished in 3:33 which averaged out to 10:40 per mile. WOOHOO!!!!

I'm so happy that I can work through feeling so crappy and covering that much distance. The marathon seems so doable to me at this moment I'm actually thinking about trying an Ultra in August. I just love running!!

I've never finished a run thinking, "I wish I hadn't done that."

Hope the rest of you had a wonderful weekend!

Healing thoughts/prayers for those of you suffering with injuries!!