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Best Run Ever!

This week did not get off to a good start, running-wise. Last week was decent, but Monday morning, it was pouring down rain, so we went to the gym and treadmilled it. Well, the thing is: I HATE running on a treadmill. We only had a short run scheduled (3 miles) but it was horrible/miserable/grueling/awful, and I left thinking there was no way I could ever run a marathon. Yesterday morning we had lovely almost-chilly weather (low 50's!) and the run was good. We did the long run tonight (which we usually save for the weekend, but had to do early for scheduling reasons) and I have to say, it was the best run I've ever had. I'm not fast, but I'm persistent, dang it! Best moment: when I said to A: "remember when we used to run for 7 minutes and think we were going to die? Well, we've been running non-stop for an hour now and I feel great!" We've already done 18 miles for the week! I'm definitely encouraged and eager to keep training.

BTW - I added a link on my blogroll to Dean Karnazes' blog Endurance Is. This guy is running 50 marathons in 50 days in 50 states. 4 down, 46 to go. Super Human.