Yesterday morning was the first time I'd had a chance to do a long run with the team in a couple of weeks. Weather forecast called for morning fog and overcast skies, burning off into a beautiful summer afternoon. And even though I thought we'd finally escaped the heat and humidity that's been fairly persistent this summer, it didn't take long to realize that we were still running through some seriously thick air.
The run itself felt great. Nine miles out towards Lake Minnetonka, past Excelsior, before turning right back around for a total of 18. Very nearly the maximum distance we'll be running prior to the marathon. And the best part was that even though it was taxing, I felt like I could have kept going when we'd stopped. Figure that has to be a good sign as we've increased our mileage dramatically over the past month.
I also took an ice bath after this past run, my second one this week. The team in Seattle swore by their benefits. Some of the other people I've been running with lately have mentioned the same thing. My coach, Jan, agrees: they are very good for the body.
So whether it's the extra rest over the past few weeks, or the ice baths, or some combination of the two (and a little good luck thrown in for good measure) I feel pretty solid again.
Weekly Total: 27.5 miles in 3 runs, plus 1 day of spin class.
Total Mileage: 297 miles
Fundraising Total: $12,171.50
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