Well, I finished the 20k trail run this morning. Finishing is always goal #1, especially right now as I am trying to progress in longer distances. Goal #2 was to run at a faster pace than I did a 6.5 mile trail run a month ago. I was on pace to accomplish that goal as well thru 9.3 miles (even further really) when I hit a 1.7 mile long hill. Ended up at a slower pace but today was a much harder course so I am confident I would have been faster (even with the longer distance) had the courses been topographically similar. One thing I also noticed today was that my feet didn't start hurting until around mile 9.5-10 (I wore my new inserts). A month ago they were hurting the last couple of miles of the race and it was only 6.5 miles! I'm a little bummed my time was slow but I definitely did not race today. Today was all about making that next step in my distance progression. My legs got tired but cardiovascularly I was fine most of the day. All in all a good day and mission accomplished.
With today's long run and a scheduled long run for Saturday, my weekly goal is 40 miles. The most I have ever run in one week is 34, so if I reach 40 I will have smashed that 'record'. Plus, Nat and I are starting the Biggest Loser this week which should be some added motivation to get out and run. I totally expect to be exhausted all week.
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