We completed our 18 and 19 mile long runs this past Sunday. IT WAS A TRULY HUMBLING EXPERIENCE. In fact, the only thing I could mumble to Chris after finishing the run was "humbling...that was humbling."
It was a super-sunny day in the low 70's - the heat was tolerable. Nothing like past midday runs in humid, 80+ degree weather, but sunny enough that I now have a sunburn ring around my skull right above where I wore my visor. (I have endured two days at work with people making fun said sunburn-ring.)
Chris let me run in front and set the pace for the run. I had secretly set a goal for our average pace which - in hindsight - I probably should have shared with Chris before we started running instead of after we finished. I think she was a little annoyed with me at the second stop to re-Gu and re-Gatorade when she said "What's the deal, going for a personal best today?!?" (Note: she later thanked me for pushing up the pace during the run)
It was all good until the last 2-2.5 miles when our bodies pretty much went into auto-pilot. We could feel each-and-every step and any slight incline in the road made one (or both) of us shout "Gimme a break!!!"
But we've all been there and we've all figured out how to get over the mental and physical humps to complete our long run goals. I am glad (and humbled) to say we both finished with our best avg pace to date (for a run longer than 14 miles.)
This weekend we'll be "taking it easy" (comical) and running the Wicked 1/2 Marathon in Salem, MA...wish us luck!
5 comments:
Great job, keep on the training and you'll surely thank yourselves in Dublin (ok, after you're done you will).
Best of luck in this weekend's 13.1, keep in mind that you don't want to push too hard just because it's "only" a half. :) Keep your focus on the real goal -- 26.2!
Way to go on that loooooonnng run! You guys are going to rock Dublin!
Enjoy the half and go easy - no PRs, just enjoy the race :-)
Thanks for reading, commenting and cheering! You both suggest to take it easy on our time so we made a pact tonight to keep our pace moderate and not let the adrenaline hype us up...and possibly get us hurt.
Thank you!
Wow, you guys are really going to do this!! Good for you....I am very impressed. Keep up the good work.
Dad
WOW! You too have always been two people who excell at whatever you set your minds to and running a marathon is no exception. I can't tell you how much I admire your abilities and total dedication to making it happen.How didthe wicked go?
Mom
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