Busy day with work meant that I couldn't get out in the morning or lunchtime so in the evening I packed up on time and after delaying tactics I had no option other than to go out for my evening run. I had a route in my head planned and wanted to match everyone else for running 16 miles at the weekend which I obviously didn't do.
It was quite a jump up from my usual run and Tash was suggesting that I only did 13 miles as per the half marathon.
Anyway, off I went through Wytham and town etc and for whatever reason I felt okay and did it at a decent pace. Not sure if it was food, drink, getting fitter, decent music or change of scenery but I was happily pounding along and getting through the miles.
As I came up the Marston Ferry Road I had a decision to make but in my head I just felt I had to do the full 16 miles - last two miles I was very slow and was hurting but I did it! Took me 3hr and 40mins which is a bloody long time but I didn't stop even once so I was delighted about that.
Got home and felt sick and tired. Laid in the bath for 30 mins and then bed - I knew I'd likely not sleep well and that was correct - shit night's sleep. Could hear my body not happy with me but I survived without cramp or anything and could walk okay in the morning - starting to stiffen up about midday though truth be told!
So that's the longest (time and distance) that I've ever run. On top of that there's another 10 miles so that's about 2hrs 15mins - goodness. Only about 5 weeks away so I need to get more of these runs in - same again Saturday!
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