Training Week 9: Running 17 Miles Is Easy
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I couldn’t believe how easy it was! I ran 17 miles and could have kept going. It felt like I was floating through the run. I’m pretty sure it’s because Patrick asked me to marry him. Any time the run got tough, I looked at my ring.
It took me 3 hours and 6 minutes! Generally, I’m a bit faster but we ran the C & O Canal which is extremely difficult. There are steep– but short– hills (because of the locks on the old canal). And the trail is all rocks. Most are small, but there are quite a few big ones that can easily throw me off.
When I got done, I had trouble walking only because of a bad spot that formed out of the left side of my left foot. It wasn’t like a typical blister. It was like a hard knot that stuck out. It was sensitive and very painful to touch. (About a week later, it went down.)
I pretty much planned the wedding during the run. A few days later, everything is booked. I’m so excited!
