I had planned on two loops of 10km (6.2 miles) today, but Linda talked me into running 11 km in the second loop. We actually ran a smidge further than that, and boy am I tired.
The last 7 km were hard work, but I made it. Slightly more than 13 miles, for the first time ever! I forgot to buy more gels this week so got really, really hungry in the second loop. Linda took pity on me and shared a Peak Freans chocolate orange cookie. DiVINE.
Legs got achy in the last quarter of the run, but no substantial pain anywhere, and I was able to focus on moving forward steadily.
Did I mention I’m tired?
All Downhill From Here 
I was tired, too. So tired I skipped blogging and went straight to nap time. But I’m working on my post for today now.
By: Dawn (aka Pink Lady) on June 26, 2005
at 5:37 pm
Sounds like you did good, Karen. No gels and just a cookie? Well, good thing you at least had the cookie. I’ve gotten the grumbly tummy on two occasions and I hate running like that. Did I miss something in the mileage though? You said it was 13 miles for the first time ever, but I know you’ve run a half before. Are you talking about training runs? Then that would definately give you the rumbly tummy before you are probably out there alot longer than in a race. Need real food then!
By: Jon in Michigan on June 26, 2005
at 6:25 pm
Nope, never done a half. The longest I’ve ever raced is 16 km, and up until today, I’d never run much more than 18 km.
Today was a training run, and it took us 2:47. I’m hoping to come a lot closer to 2:30 on race day.
By: karen on June 26, 2005
at 8:53 pm
You should have no problems making your 2.30 goal on race day. You know you can do the distance now and the atmosphere on race day is really motivational.
By: ali on June 27, 2005
at 12:51 pm