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Yesterday, I ran eight miles farther than I’ve ever run before. It went pretty well. Or, at least, as well as running 34 miles for the first time can go. It started with Helen and I running quickly down from our place to the Upper West Side where Sarah was waiting patiently (despite the [...] 57 miles in 3 days. That’s my plan for the weekend. And I’m 2/3 of the way there. Early in the week, I decided that I’d do double 20’s this weekend since it was my last chance before having to start the taper for the HMRRC Winter Marathon. I was a little worried [...] I ended up with 75.9 miles this week, my highest weekly total yet. I’m sure someday (soon), I’ll look back and chuckle about 75 miles seeming like a big deal, but right now it does seem like a big deal. It’s exciting. It’s a move in the right direction. And, even though I’m definitely feeling [...] I’m proud of today’s run. On paper, it wasn’t anything too impressive: 18.04 miles in 2:15:04, a 7:29 pace. But that doesn’t tell the whole story. Around mile 11, I completely hit the wall. In response, instead of quitting or slowing down, we sped up. I kept feeling worse and [...] My 6 mile run home from work somehow turned into a little over 16. After 2 hours, 7 minutes, and detours to New Jersey then Yankee Stadium, I finally arrived back on my block. I started a little tired and sore from yesterday’s 10 miler, but then about four miles in, everything just began to click [...] My grandpa died when I was in second grade, so there’s not a whole lot that I remember about him. There were, however, two things he used to always tell me that have stuck with me since childhood. The first was, Never eat watermelon seeds or a watermelon will grow inside your belly. [...] Almost three hours into today’s run I said to Sarah, “You know, I’ve been trying to think of another run that was better than this one but I’m coming up with nothing.” “Except the pace,” she said, “Our pace is horrible.” “Fuck the pace, this is the best run I’ve ever had.” [...] Okay, so I have to admit that I’m feeling a little ridiculous right now. How is it that I didn’t go out and buy a Garmin like a year ago? I have so much more information about my run today than I’ve ever had before about a run. And not just any information, [...] This morning’s run went about as well as any 22 miler could go. Of course there were a few minor issues (how can there not be when you’re running for almost three hours?), but all in all, it was just about perfect. I ran alone today. It was the first long run I’d done [...] By the time eight-thirty rolled around this morning, I had already run over 21 miles. That being the case, you’d probably assume that I had a pretty productive day. Not so. I’ve been lounging around ever since, trying to recover from one of the most taxing runs I’ve ever completed. I had the [...] |
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