Irene madness had my running at " prepare for flooding" - this meant prepare to run my longest run inside for 2 hours. Well I believed I could beat out the rain so I woke up early Saturday morning to out run Irene in my longest mileage run yet- 11.05 miles.
Last week was hard training with lots of excitement. I felt ready to run those 2 hours and after two 50 minute runs earlier that week I felt very prepared. I am using a drink for refueling instead of a gel which really is helpful. Having a nice sports drink during my run feels like I am resting when I am far from it. I really learned what my body really is made of-and I felt more than ever I am ready for this race. The feelings I felt when I came home just as it started to drizzle and tell my husband I just completed my longest run yet were pure enjoyment of my fitness level physically and mentally. To endure 2 hours of run run run is not easy, but it was so much fun! I did my favorite run to the memorial bridge- then down the Mall to the Capitol and added some laps. I shared smiles with other runners out before the big storm and concerned faces when we saw huge clouds and wind. The wind was tricky to run against but it offered a cool breeze. After my first hour I was on fire and nothing could stop me. While I did feel slightly depleted post run I had nowhere to be so I could just rest and recover. What did I do before big Irene showed her face- I ran 11.05 miles and it felt good to sit and watch TV all night.
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