I finished my first ever 18 miler today! It actually ended being 18.41 miles because I had only done a estimated map before-hand and wanted to be sure that I got the full 18. I was definitely in a lot of pain and slowing down there in the last few miles, but all in all, I was feeling better today than during last week’s 12 miler (even with an almost 20 second faster per mile pace). I don’t know what gave my running this amazing surge this week, but whatever it was, thank you! The next three months are still going to be difficult and full of pain, but at least now I know that I have what it takes to get through them.
Not much else to report other than the fact that I registered for both the Queens Half-Marathon and Staten Island Half-Marathon this week. They happen to coincide with my training schedule perfectly and I’m really looking forward to them as tests of my progress. I’m going to get a few things done here around the house and then am headed over to my friend’s to watch the Olympic Men’s Marathon (and then laugh at how insignificant my accomplishment today seems compared to what they’re doing…)