19 Miles Later - Diana
I am not sure what week I am on here... I am in like week 12 of marathon training, and maybe week 5 of posting to this blog, but all this counting is a bit too much. I hope its alright if I don't title my posts with the week :-)
This past weekend, I ran 19 miles. And it felt like, well, running 19 miles. It was a serious effort. My joints were already feeling "creaky" by mile 12, but I kept on going. My running partner Amy and I ran two loops of Central Park, then got the bright idea to finish our run by going over the 59th street bridge and to our respective homes. Genius! Usually I just take the subway home after a run in Central Park, but, you know, then I am "the sweaty girl" on the subway. And the subway takes nearly an hour. This way, I ran right to my door. So convenient!
Anyway, so I am feeling the effects of those 19 miles. I got a sore throat almost immediately upon finishing, which seems to be turning into a cold. My quads were so so so sore yesterday, but I took them on a slow walk around the neighborhood, so they are feeling better today. And I am wearing sneakers to work. Tonight, my plan is a slow recovery run around the newly-opened track by my house.
Coming up this weekend is my *favorite* half-marathon, Grete's Great Gallop!
posted by Diana at 6:15 AM
2 Comments:
Oh dear god - 19 miles. You say it felt like 19 miles, but I haven't got a clue what that might feel like. I'm struggling with 12 minutes here. Although it does seem pretty genius to run right to your door - efficient. Feel better and baby those joints and muscles a bit more.
7:29 AM
Good for you! I still haven't made it past 18 yet. I only did 16 during that Central Park run I did while I was there. Central Park is a lot hiller than I was expecting, hillier than Golden Gate Park, even!
9:33 AM
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