I slept in until 5:00, for a 5:30 start time with Laura. Today we had the fantastically laid plan of no plan at all. The rules were two: run 26.2 miles; do not run on any normal course.
We headed out with Amanda for 12 miles. We headed downtown and towards the river. A short trip up and down the river, and we were 6 miles in and needing to head back. So we did. Without a plan, but heading towards the house nevertheless.
Dropped Amanda off and grabbed a quick PB & J sandwich and a Coke. Felt great to eat some real food.
Headed back out. This time we headed north to the University - a place that I like to run, but never do. So we took a loop around the university and headed out towards a small nature center, that has a nice bike/run path in a quiet, clean environment. A couple mile loop around the nature center, and we were ready to begin heading back towards the house (about mile 20).
By this point the we could tell how quickly the temperature was rising. Not more than 8 miles from the house, and both water bottles were already empty. Stopped by a convenience store for a quick fill up. Back on the road towards College Hill and a quick 1.5 mile loop to finish up.
I feel great. Two marathons in two days, and very little negative to show for it.
Average Heart Rate - 121! Total time 5:02:48. Slow, but that was the point.
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WOW! YOu rock! I love breaking out of the normal and running different places... somehow it seems to make the run easier.
You are crazy! Definitely in better shape, tho!
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