I woke up at 5:45 and just wanted to go back to bed, I had no desire to run, or even get out of bed. I eventually pulled myself out of bed, fed the baby and got dressed.
I headed outside at 6:20 and started my run. It wasn't too cold today even though it was still dark. I took a different route and had to do 4 laps around the track to get in enough miles before heading down to Mom's neighborhood.
I split the whole run into two 8 mile halves. I took a quick water/ibuprofen/bathroom break at mom's house in the middle. It is always hard to get going again after stopping. Miles 8-10 were sort of out in the country, a lot of cows.
I finished the last half of my miles slower than the first. At about 13 miles I was on a road with a lot of dirt and loose gravel on the shoulder and everytime a big truck came by I got dirt in my eyes. The wind started blowing too and so I had to run into the wind. The last two miles (like always) were slow and hard. My hips and knees were aching and I was just exhausted. I arrived in front of my house at exactly 16 miles though so I must have timed it right.
I took my ice bath again today. I think it makes a big difference in terms of how sore my muscles get. My knees are still hurting but my leg muscles aren't nearly as sore as they were last week. I am exhausted though. I just need a nap.
I think I am skipping my medium run of 8 miles this week. I don't have the energy or the time.
Next week: an 18 mile long run?!?
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