Day 66

Scheduled: 18-20 miles

20 miles in 3 hours 55 minutes. (11.75 min/mile)

My goal was to do it in 4 hours. I know that I only beat it by 5 minutes but I beat it. I have been nervous about this run all week. I am not really sure why I was so nervous but my runs had not been great last week but they did improve this week. I was just glad that I finished when I walked in the door to check the time. I thought that it was going to say 11:30 so I was extremely surprised and happy when it said 11:15. I felt pretty good through out most of the run. Between miles 10 - 14 or 15, there was a group of three girls that were running behind me which kept me moving. I did not want them to pass me. It is crazy how much motivation there is when people are running around you. I hope that it also helps me during the actual race to have people around me and the adrenaline. My body started hurting during the last 5 -6 miles but I kept pushing and knew that I would not be happy with myself if I did not finish. I am proud of myself today and happy that I finished.

Physically I am hurting. Not too much more than I did when I ran 18 miles but my right knee is giving me problems today. Normally it is my left knee that hurts but it is feeling great - no pain. The rest of me is just having the pain of hurting when I walk! I am hoping that my recovery is quick.