i feel like billy bad ass. i just ran over 20 miles bitches. (big smile)
man this is unreal.
the training has been steady and it has paid off. really. for today's run i had to pull from everything i have learned to work through pain and doubt. running over 4 hours is no joke and the mind plays games, the body plays games. i cried at one point thinking i would have to stop and not make the race. but with the knowledge of what some of the pain means got me through it and back to running. i even started to enjoy the fact i was hitting the low energy point because i was so close to the goal. i ran the last two miles without a shirt. this was after starting the run in two shirts, a hat and gloves to deal with a cold dark morning. a true moment of running through change. the dark turned into a beautiful sunrise and as the morning light woke me up from my sleepy run. i was not awake for the first 7 miles; really.
i am thankful for the support from my family and friends as this training has taken a lot of time, money and understanding that i could not have estimated at the start. this time is a wonderful moment.
there are still a few weeks before the race but it feels within my reach to finish in the "old man" category and that is fine with me.
much love!
run:
duration: 4:09:23
distance: 21.43 mi (goal 20 miles)
pace: 11:38 min/mi
calories: 2970
garmin link: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/233351249
weight: 176 lbs
days to go until race day: 27 (almost time to pack)
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