12 glorious miles (they got glorious when they were done). I finished reading "The Long Run" last night and it really got me motivated and inspired for todays run. I headed out on the rail trail with a small bottle of water in my pocket and the trunk of my car loaded with xtra water and gatorade. My plan was to run 2 miles out then 2 miles back to my car to rehydrate, then repeat two more times. My plan worked well. I would drink sips of water every mile then after 4 miles I stopped at my trunk, ate some gu, drank gatorade and refilled my small water bottle. It was very hot today. I don't think I have ever been this wet from sweat. During the last 4 miles all my clothes were completely soaked and sweat was dripping off my shorts. My shorts got so heavy that they kept trying to sneak down so I would have to pull them up and tie them tighter. I was so happy when I was done because my mind tried tricking me into stopping every time I hit the trunk of my car for my 4 miles refill. It amazes me how your body will follow your brain if you let it. It was good practice for me to work on the mental side of running. And we all know you have to be a little mental to run these distances :) | 