I started my run this morning planning on going 8 miles. I went to Wekiva Trail, which is one of my favorites because the trail is marked with mile markers to let you know how far you’ve gone. When I reach mile marker 4 , my planned original turning point, I felt good and figured I could get another half a mile and turn around at 4.5. When I reached 4.5 I knew I was so close to mile marker 5 and if I hit that and turned around I would have gone 10 miles. I knew there was no way I could come so close to 10 miles and not go for it so I easily pushed through to mile marker 5 and finally turned around.
It wasn’t til I actually turned around and started heading back that it hit me I was only halfway and still had 5 more miles to go to get back to the trail head. This is when I started doubting my decision to go so far. But I pushed through it and just kept reminding myself how great it would be to set a new PDR. The rest of the run was a piece of cake, I approached it slowly and finished at a very comfortable pace.
I now can’t believe I just ran 10 miles! I have now entered the magical world of double digits! Woo hoo!!!! I feel great. I still find it amazing how fast my body recovers. I was breathing normally before I even got into my car. Now I feel so relaxed and at piece. I love that accomplished feeling after a great run.
Stats:
Distance: 10 Miles (NEW PDR!)
Time: 1 hr 54 mins 13 secs
Before my run I had a mini Pecan Pie Larabar and right after my race I had a mini Cashew Cookie Larabar waiting for me in the car.
When I made it back home I was of course starving and really wanting eggs. Unfortunately I am completed out of eggs, but I did have some leftover Butternut Squash Strata. This was the perfect solution to my dilemma.
On the side I had a fruit salad made up of a small plum and a handful of grapes.
Another great post run meal.
There is a picnic in the future for me today, so I probably won’t be able to post again until tonight. Have a great Sunday everyone!
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AMAAAAZING new PDR, Meghann!!! Congratulations!!!
Nice choice for breakfast – yum!!
Have fun on your picnic!!
CONGRATS! That is a seriously long run. You’re awesome!
GREAT WORK GIRL!! Doesn’t it feel SO great to accomlish that mileage?!
I did a 10 miler today as well and I too was craving eggs afterwards!! Too funny.
Have a great rest of your day!!
my jaw kind of dropped when i read how much you ran!! i can’t imagine myself ever running for that long and that speed. i’m really full of awe here! amazing!
Great job on the run!
Yummy breakfast!
Wow, congratulations on that double digit run, AWESOME!! And I love how it was sandwiched in between some delicious mini Larabars-always a good call
Have fun at your picnic!!
Great job on 10 miles.. how exciting and way to pushyourself… I feel great every week when I get mylong run in now!
Wow! Great job! You should be so proud of yourself!
That is awesome Meghann! GREAT JOB! Breaking into double digits is a HUGE thing, and two do it in under 2 hours is equally amazing!!!
Woo Hoo!
what a great run!!!! and i bet it was nice on a trail…was it a dirt trail or a paved one?
and your bfast looks great too!
i need to make that strata. it looks reallllly good.