3rd & FINAL 20 Mile Run

Yesterday I completed my 3^rd and final 20 mile training run.  I feel I have everything worked out (when to take in fluids and gels).  I'm feeling strong and tired all at the same time with a positive outlook on finishing the MCM in under 5 hours.  For the next four weeks I begin to taper off on my mileage while trying to increase my speed and stay injury free.

Here is how yesterday went:

      Weather was 45-55 degrees during the time of my run with cloudy skies, a breeze and a bit of drizzle to start.

      I got up at 4:45AM and was out the door at 5:45AM 

      Arrived in Eastport at 6:30AM and started the first leg of my run

      Ran 4.3 miles in 45 minutes ending at Quite Waters Park

      Tried to keep warm while I waited for the start of the Annapolis Run for Shelter Half Marathon which benefited the Light House Shelter 

      Completed 13.1 miles in 2:18:50 which is 2 minutes faster than my first half in June…keeping in mind I actually completed 13.1 miles total before mile 9 if you include my first leg

      After the half I did a bit of stretching, ate half of banana and then headed back to my car which was 2.8 miles back to Eastport.  On my run back a gentleman, who also ran the half marathon biked by me and asked, "Wasn't the 13.1 enough for you?"  I told him I was training for the MCM and needed the extra miles, but to answer his question, "Yes the 13.1 miles would have been enough for me!"

      I finished 20.19 miles in 3:37:07 (not including the stops between legs of the run).  I am thrilled with this time and felt as thought I had enough energy to keep going

      By the time I got home I was stiff, exhausted and chilled.  I spent the day on the coach watching football and napping…the perfect way to spend a Sunday

14 out of 64 Half Marathon runners

As the days tick down to the MCM (27 days from today) I am excited and anxious.  I'm proud of what I have accomplished and look forward to seeing all of my training pay off…even if that means walking part of it since the real goal is to cross the finish line.

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