The Last Long Run

RUN: 14.5 miles in 2:17

The last long run!! OMG!! I love long runs!!

I got up at 4am today to get an early start with LC. She was doing 20, but out paces were similar and I love the early starts. This morning had a 99% full moon setting as well as a sun rising!

The first loop went by as 6.27 miles in 60 mins. A nice solid pace. The second loop wrapped up 12.1 miles in 1:55. The 2nd loop felt better than the first for me. I was supposed to follow a 1:45 run with a :45 min bike to make for a 2:15 day. Once at 1:55, I opted to keep running for 20 mins instead of digging the bike out. Besides, I was loving the run.

Got home, was starving, had breakfast, then WHAM. Energy levels crashed. Mental fuzz, dragging feet, sleepy eyes. The day had caught up with me. I'm probably a bit dehydrated.

My last long run!! I'm already talking about doing a marathon next spring, planning the when and where. Now's not the time for that, and come post-IMWI I'm sure my will to do another 26.2 will fade. Both times I've raced 26.2 taught me that I like marathon training more than marathon racing. haha, and here I want to do it all again.

My running this year has been fantastic. No injuries, great pace, some PR's, and solid nutrition. Let's hope this carries over into The Big Day and gives me a strong IM-marathon!