20 Miles and Beyond
Wow it’s been a while since we last posted. My last update asked everyone to keep their fingers crossed because I was going to try for 11 miles that week. Well what a difference two months make. Sean and I managed to complete 20(!) miles last Saturday. I still cannot get over it. That translates to three straight hours of running!
The past two months have gone as smoothly as we could have hoped. The runs have gotten longer but they were always manageable. We would finish exhausted and achy but ready for the next one.
This past 20 mile was a bit of a challenge though. We ran on the Long Beach boardwalk which has a flat route that has eased our knee pains. It’s a bit over four miles running back and forth so we just had to loop our run. This may seem a bit boring but it is still a fun run because you have the ocean waves to keep you company. Even better though, the boardwalk is a hot spot for runners and it always helps your confidence when you past someone and they give you a thumbs up to keep going. Sean has even mastered the art of the running high-five.
Last Saturday’s weather did not cooperate with us though. An earlier run on the boardwalk we found ourselves basking in a warm sun that tempted us to the water after we finished (a poor choice considering the water still must have been 40 degrees). This time though we were faced with 30 mile per hour winds
With that long run under our belt, we know we can finish the marathon. The nice part is that we now just have one more long run of 20 miles and then we begin the taper period in which we cut down our runs and rest before the big day.
~Andrew
