It has been quite a few years since I have run a longer run in training. Tomorrow I'm going to conquer more than two hours and fifteen minutes - my first time at that in about three years. While I'm looking forward to the run the last time I went through this training I was supported by a great group of ladies in streetsville. Tomorrow I'm on my own - mentally and physically.
It is amazing the world problems one can solve on a long run. Everything seems so clear during a long run. If world leaders went for long runs I think the problems in this world would be solved. Tomorrow I will head along the route through the river valley. For the past few weeks I have run the same route each time stretching my out and back route just a little longer. Each time knowing that if I can just get the first 20 minutes out of the way I can make the next 20 minutes and hopefully before I know it the run is over and I'm faced with my 1.5 k slow, not so gradual hill up to my place where landmarks become sign posts, bus stops and trees so I can make it to the next landmark before evaluating whether I keep going.
I know that this hill will make me stronger - physically and mentally so when I'm faced with mile 16 in the NYC marathon in a few months the mike long climb up and over the Queensboro bridge may not feel so daunting. The over isn't daunting but the up is a little steep!
NYC2012 will be my 17th marathon and third NYC marathon. Here's hoping the next few months of training go smoothly!
Tomorrow I will get out the door for 20 minutes...and plan on coming back in 140 minutes later :)
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