Throwback 22 miler.. cause now I'm one week out!

I let time get away but wanted to share my experience with my longest run of the cycle... what was supposed to be my peek week, life got in the way a bit and I moved up my 22mile run to Good Friday due to following weekend my best friend was visiting, we were going to a giants game, and our wedding anniversary. Sorry run, but it had to be celebration weekend and I only have time for a "shorter" 14-16 miles (snuck in on a lunch time Friday)

You know how marathon training is... I am telling my friends about my run over a lovely glass of wine and explaining I "deserve" all these calories

Shut up and get me a glass of wine.

Today, it was fish tacos that got me. Sorry, my stomach is doing the talking, let's get back to that run.

OoF! It was a tough one. I have been having such good runs lately, the 20 miler felt amazing, my #pr in the half marathon, I went in feeling strong- but when I woke up I just didn't have it. I somewhat had messed up because I was reading this fabulous book and fell asleep with about 20 pages to go that night and what a page turner! So when I woke up, instead of just heading out I wanted to just finish, ok maybe I was also a little nervous about the run... either way, book was great the run not so much.

Blaming #AJFINN for this bad run ;) JK AJ, thanks for the entertainment. I headed out around 8:15am (instead of 7:30am like I should have) and little did I know it would turn into one of the most beautiful days! Normally I would be WILD about this, but today... my 3+ hours of torture, wishing it had been a BIT cooler.

How I felt all day... now, let's talk about that run.

THE RUN
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Now, at first glance, looks like a nice little 22mile run. Pretty, along the ocean, through the park *to grandmothers house we go... * but in reality let's look at that last 8 or so miles... Screen Shot 2018-04-21 at 9.30.29 PM.png

OUCH This path when I mapped I did not pay attention to the fact that I was WAAAAAAYYYYYY above the ocean and had to basically run uphill from 15/16 (beach level) for the next 10K. Now, 200 ft doesn't seem like that much, but at that point it felt like I was running through sand. BUT upside guys, I made it. I also think because I tried to end at Tacoshop, I might have gotten too excited and short changed... so I had to do a bit of an extra loop - just my favorite thing after 20 miles. Either way, the victory taco's were amazing.

Although this run wasn't exactly what I wanted, I am hoping it shapes me and my race next week. After watching those runners in Boston this last Monday, I honestly feel so inspired, and hopeful that even if things don't go my way putting in those miles week after week will pay off!