After a week and half being unable to run due to the adverse weather, today saw me take on 13 miles for only the 2nd time in my life. The first was last year's silverstone half marathon and that was wrecked by injury, so this time I wanted to conquer it...but I fell short again. Two weeks ago I got through 11 miles and then the snow came to hinder my progress, so getting through 13 miles today was always going to be a big ask.
I got through the the first half of the run quite well, turning at the 6.5 mile mark outside a hotel advertising a big fat steak with chips...how I didn't stop and go in I do not know!! Anyway, I turned on my heels and started making my way back. 7 miles, 8 miles, 9 miles and still feeling good. I got to 10 miles and my legs started getting heavier. Just short of 11.5 miles and they gave in completely. I ended up walking the last 1.5 miles because I just couldn't run anymore, my legs were done.
Next Sunday should see me tackle 14 miles but instead, I'm going for a 13 miler again and hopefully it will be third time lucky! Before that though I have a 6 miler on Tuesday and 3 milers on Thursday and Saturday to get through.
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