My longest run

Yesterday I ran 16 miles. Previously, the longest run I had done was 14 or 15 miles (a couple summers ago), so I was wondering how 16 would go.

It really went quite well. The hardest part was the boredom and monotony. It's about two hours and 40 minutes of running. It's hard to occupy your mind that long. I was tired at the end (of course), but not completely exhausted. I even had enough energy to pick up the pace in the last four miles--mostly because I was anxious to get done.

I came home and took an ice bath. I don't know if it was the ice bath or what, but my legs feel good today. They aren't sore or stiff at all. I fully expected to be hurting today, but I'm not. I feel "normal." This shows me that I am right on with my training. My training plan told me to run 16 miles yesterday, and my body is telling me today that it was ready for 16 miles.

I started running about 8:30 yesterday morning. Considering the high yesterday was close to 100 degrees, this was a huge mistake. I didn't get done until after 11. I got through it, but the run might have been easier had I started earlier. I have no excuse other than liking sleep for why I started so late. But that's got to change on long run days. And it looks like the heat will continue--and I have 7 miles tomorrow.