Saturday was a great run. I ran 14 miles through Downtown, Capitol Heights, and Cloverdale. I finished well behind the main group, but most of the people I run with are much better runners than me. So, there really is very little embarrassment with this group as I am happy to simply complete the run.
We started with a 4 mile loop in Cloverdale before we came back to meet the big group for 10 miles at the downtown YMCA. As I was coming up Jefferson (very hilly) my sore hip began to act up again and I considered turning back and stopping at about 8 miles. However, going downhill gave me a second wind and I was able to run alongside someone who I had met but had not really gotten to know.
We ran together for the remainder of the run, which grows considerably easier after Madison Ave. I am learning that the more I can stick with a long run, the better I feel at the end, and ultimately the better I will run at the Hyundai Half. The post long run feeling of: "I did it," far outweighs the temporary pain of the run. That said, listen to your body. I knew that my sore hip was not getting any worse, so I kept pushing. Your body will let you know if it something drastic.
Long runs can be extremely tedious by yourself. Trust me, I once ran a 20 mile marathon training run on a treadmill. You need to find someone to plug in with that can motivate you to keep running, if only by greeting you at the start and the finish lines.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
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