18 miles!

On Saturday I ran 18 miles, and thankfully the weather wasn't too terrible. I had decided the previous weekend that I miss doing my own long runs, and that I was tired of running the exact same course with the group every Sunday.

Anyways, when I got outside on Saturday morning, the sky was cloudy and it was barely sprinkling. For half a second, I hesitated and thought about going back in because of a potential downpour. What a silly thought! I banished that thought and was glad I did! I can't describe how great it feels, mentally, to be running. Sure it may be physically uncomfortable sometimes, like after 2 1/2 hours, but I love it so much when I pass people going in the opposite direction. When I'm biking on the trails, I get wistful as I pass by runners. I feel like I'm missing out on something great.

It's a silly thought, right? I mean, I could bike for 2 1/2 hours and the only thing sore might be my derriere. But if I run for 2 1/2 hours, my legs, back, feet, everything is feeling that soreness. It's a good soreness though, but running does take it's toll on the body. I'm glad I got a good 18-miler in this weekend, because next weekend I won't be able to run as much. I have an 8k mudrun in VA Beach on Saturday, and there really aren't that many places to run in my hometown.

I'll let you all know how the 8k goes! It'll be fun because it's not just a run, it's an obstacle course. Tires, a wall, who knows what else, and of course.... a MUD pit!