Week 12

Another week come and gone and now I have my 20 mile run hanging over me for this coming week. I finished the week today with a 15 mile run. I had planned on only running 13 and doing so at a slow pace since I was still coming back from my sickness. I did the first 6 miles with Josie. She did well and seemed to be running good. I normally don't run more than 5 miles with her so she was pretty worn out by the end but she did great. I then dropped her off, went to the bathroom, drank some water, and downed a chocolate Gu. Oh my goodness, thank you chocolate Gu, you are so much better than vanilla. It was a much needed boost and then I was feeling great for the next 9 miles. I decided to run the extra 2 because I was feeling good and I didn't do a long run last week and then when I i turned around at 4.5 miles I knew why I was feeling so good :), wind to my back. The return trip was not quite as enjoyable, but a few things helped out. 1- I was listening to new music, 2- I knew I had to get back to my husband who was waiting to go to the gym, 3- I had talked for a couple of minutes at a stoplight with a Boston man which gave me motivation. I did those last 9 miles at an 8:30/mile pace, so it was a good run for me. That finishes out my week at 27. I still haven't crossed that 30 mile mark for the week so this week should do it. Well 6 weeks and counting, I am really getting ready to get this marathon training over with...