I have officially triumphed over 15 miles. I moved my typical Sunday long run to Saturday this week (for those of you who live in the Northeast, look out your window and you'll know why). Yesterday, I completed 15 miles. This was the longest distance I had ever run, but when I did it in the fall, I did it accidentally and was in a lot of pain for several days after. This time, I completed it and just have the regular post-long-run muscle fatigue the day after (heavy legs, soreness, but nothing intolerable).
Was it easy? No. The last two miles were a mental bear. My legs were tired. Could I have gone another mile? Probably if I needed to, but would I have wanted to? No. After all, that's what next weekend is for.
Interestingly enough, I had to make a pit stop after about mile 8 or 9. I guess as you get into running for several hours at a time, it becomes an inevitability. Luckily, the middle school was open and I could take a brief 5 minute break. I should start to take this into account as I plan my longer runs. Always work in a place to pause, take care of nature, maybe sip some water, and continue.
Now that the 15-mile mental hurdle is over, I KNOW that with the right training, I can tackle this marathon.
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