The alarm went at 0815 this morning and I then spent the next 15 minutes thinking of why I shouldn't run today! Too frosty...too cold...I'm too tired...my knee is sore...the list went on and on until I got up, brushed my teeth, got spandexed up and left for my 11 miler...no excuses.
The previous 11 miler was completed but I really struggled over the last 2 miles, but not today. It was tough, I'm not denying that, but it wasn't a struggle over the final period like last time. I made it out the 5 and a half miles to the halfway point before turning back for the journey home, counting back each half mile...6...6.5...7...I got to the 9 mile mark and expected my legs to start to give out but they didn't and I kept going. I actually told myself that if I make it back the full 11 miles I will reward myself with an extra 2 Weetabix for breakfast!! I was starving and that was all the incentive I needed!! Just under 2 hours after setting off, I made it back home after completing my 2nd 11 miler in 5 days...not bad for someone who had never run that far in one go before hey!
From hereon in the pressure is really on as each Sunday the mileage is cranked up a mile ever week, starting with 12 miles next Sunday. Between now and then, I have a 4 miler, and two 5 milers to complete first.
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