I just realized that I haven't posted anything since our team 10K last Sunday. Must've been because I was so busy training last week that I forgot to report in on how things were going. So, first things first...I had a great week of training, I got in a couple runs, did some interval and hill work and some cross training as well. All in all, it was a pretty good week of training. Yesterday we had our weekly team long run. The schedule called for us to run 18 miles or 3 hours. I ran for 3 hours and covered about 16 miles. That's the farthest I have EVER ran in my whole life!! While I was a little hard on myself for not completing the 18, I was able to look back on the run and feel an extreme sense of accomplishment. The course wasn't easy! We had hills in the beginning(to simulate how the course will be in San Diego) and then we ran through Breakheart Reservation again. The hills in there were definitely challenging but easier than the last time I attempted to run them a few weeks ago. My lower back got pretty sore toward the end of the run but I kept going and powered through to get to that 3 hour mark. Andy(my coach) taught me some good stretching and strength training exercises for my lower back that I am going to try this week. Hopefully they'll help. I got through the run blister free and even treated myself to a very relaxing pedicure after. It was great!! I can't believe the marathon is 5 weeks from today. It's getting so close. Looking forward to a week of great weather and being able to do all my runs outside. Our long run next week is 12 miles and then the big one on the 15th....20 miles!! YIKES!!
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