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Well, this would just suck:
Jogger stuck in muck for four days – U.S. Life – MSNBC.com
I do some stupid stuff when I run, but @ least I always tell someone where I’m going and about how long I’ll be gone.
As much as I’m enjoying the marathon training, I really can’t wait to run just for the fun of it again.
I ran 5 miles this morning, and if I didn’t feel like I had to run, I probably would have stayed in bed and caught up on my rest.
The run was fine. It wasn’t fast or slow. It just … was. My legs were moving. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day.
20 miles is long.
Running for three hours is long.
Running for 20 miles in 3 hours in the rain and wind is long.
Running for 20 miles in 3 hours in the wind and rain when you feel like you can’t keep up with your running buddies makes things extra long.
Some of the bright spots from the run:
- damn, holy shit, I ran 20 miles!!
- body glide came through again – no chafing or bleeding
- no shoulder pain
- no hip or knee pain either
- my breathing felt relaxed
Some of the not so bright spots
- not a whole lot of turnover in my legs
- On the last 4 miles I felt like I was getting slower with each step
- I was useless for the rest of the day
I have 3 more runs of 20 (or more) miles planned. I can’t think of any major changes I’d make in preparation for those runs. I might take the day before off (I ran 4 miles on Saturday) or I might take it a little easier on Friday (I ran nearly 10 this past Friday. But other than that, I was happy w/ my clothes, the 2 GUs in my pocket (no more Cliff Shots – too hard to open, I’m all GU now) and the socks. Even with all the rain and deep puddles my feet were fine the entire time.
First, I need to rehydrate. I’m also hoping these hallucinations will stop. 3 hours of running does some interesting things to the brain.
And I’m heading out the door for my first 20-miler ever. “Outside running” is definitely not on my top 10 list of places I’d like to be right now.
I’m trying to remind myself that this will build character.
