That's right - 1-4....fourteen miles. Over and done. And still smiling, despite my first blister.
Last night I photographed a friend's wedding with a friend who owns a photography business, so I was on my feet for 6 1/2 hours, running around snapping photos of about 100 people having a delightfully fun time. I enjoyed the wedding cuisine and wondered how the mini twice baked potatoes, 7-layer Mexican dip and chips, and sinfully good spinach artichoke dip (and the delicious slice of wedding cake) would fare on my run this morning. The open bar glared at me but there was not a bottle of water to be found. I got home, went to sleep and miraculously got up at 5:15. I had a few bites of a Larabar in the car, a swing of water, and I met the group for the first time in three weeks in preparation of either a 7 mile run or a 14 mile run. Those of us who did the 1/2 marathon last week were not encouraged to do 14 today, and to leave after the first 7 mile loop. But the weather was very overcast, a little windy, a bit humid but consistently nice, so I kept with it and did the whole shebang. I had my hand-held 10 oz water bottle, which worked well because I was able to refill it several times on the course. What a great birthday gift to yourself - accomplishing 14 miles by foot (in just under 3 hours with the run/walk and many water breaks)! I had my banana Hammer Gel at mile 10, on Rachel's recommendation, and I felt like a whole new person. I felt clear, I could see better - it was really weird. But I felt good overall. I think this is what "progress" feels like?
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