I am learning that this running thing is not only a physical but also mental. I set out to run 8 miles today because I had just hit another milestone last week with running 7 miles. As usual my familliar aches and pains and labored breathing started until I hit Mile 2.5 and then everything just went away and as they say...I hit my stride. The weather was a perfect 68 degrees and everyone was out and about at the waterfront/boardwalk in downtown.
I started to near Mile 4.0 and still felt great and surprisingly it lasted past Mile 6.0. It was just two Saturdays ago that I hit 6 miles for the first time in my life and that was such a difficult but rewarding milestone. I kept telling my self that I can go further today and to keep my pace. Sure there were several runners that ran past my left several times but it didn't bother me because later on I would past them when they were either tired or done with their run. I kept going until my body finally surrendered and gave me the white flag. My eyes couldn't believe what my CardioTrainer had shown that I had hit 8.51 miles nonstop!!!!!
I treated myself to a gyro and some Vitamin Water because I had burned about 1000 calories with this run. Life is Good!
I want to send a shout out to my high school friend Anne for donating $50 to the cause and also sending in paperwork to her company that will match her donation. I also want to say thanks to my brother and sister in law Andy and Sara for sending a check for $50 in the mail from Arizona. I am so very thankful that my fundraising efforts are going as smoothly as my training...thank you all!
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