I dropped Tracey to work this morning as I needed the car today, got back to watch England finish off the South Africans in the cricket and decided that if I was going to try the 11 miler, it had to be now...before I got too comfy on the sofa!!
When I started there was a light, fine rain which didn't bother me so off I went. After the usual catching of breath over the first mile and a half I settled in to the rhythm, counting down the half miles to the halfway point of the run. I got to the 5.5 mile mark fairly comfortably but then I had a decision to make, a decision that had been on my mind for the whole run so far. At the halfway point, I could either carry on the same road and be home in 2.5 miles or I can turn back and be home in 5.5 miles! I knew what I wanted to do...but I knew what I had to do, so I turned around and started on the 5.5 mile return run.
I've heard of the phrase "running on empty" and now I know what it's like to do!! By mile 9 I could have quit. I felt like slowing up and walking the rest of the way because I felt like my legs just could not go on. My breathing was fine, it was just my legs. I don't know how, but I managed to push on and finish the run, all 11 miles, without stopping or quitting...maybe it was because I promised myself a mince pie or two if I did it!!! Either way, 11 miles - done!
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