The Best Double Digit Run So Far – 16 Miles
After the last run, I was a little worried about what might cramp during 16-mile run in Woodside so the day before I purchased heel inserts, which can help relieve/lessen the cramping in the Achilles. I also bought my first pair of running shorts, as I’ve been running in my yoga pants, because we’re supposed to start running in the gear will be using in San Diego. Which reminds me, I still need to buy new shoes… but back to the run.
It was a cloudy, wet day in Woodside, and our run started at 7:30 a.m. with the Peninsula Team. Christine and I were running together again using the 8-2 interval. I think I scared her because when we started out I told her that if my legs started cramping later in the run again I was going to reduce the walk interval or just keep running. The run started out on roads and took us through the first park. The terrain had been at a slight incline the entire time, which wasn’t too bad until we got to the steep switch-back, our first major obstacle and much like a muddy obstacle course from the previous travelers, there was no running up it, only walking and the burn that went with it. The run became better, and the slight declines were much welcomed, but there was no escaping the mud and puddles as several miles into the run my feet were drenched and my shoes so muddy that the color was indiscernible. At times the obstacle course, was treacherous as the mud and inclines made it very possible to fall down the hills were running on and having a tarp or sled to slide down the muddy hill would have been much welcomed fun. The last switchback at the 11 mile mark, was particularly difficult and steep, but the view when we arrived at the top and the entire run down was an amazing view of green and civilization. My legs did start cramping the last couple miles, so I did run it straight through at a faster pace. What a rush, I couldn’t believe it, 16-miles and I felt remarkably well, with only a little cramping behind my knee, and I still couldn’t believe that I had accomplished my first 16-mile run.
How fast did I go? 12 min./mile or 3 hours 13 minutes.
Total Miles Run To Date 145
For the short weekly recap or to donate go to http://www.active.com/donate/tntsvmb/JenDorsa
After the last run, I was a little worried about what might cramp during 16-mile run in Woodside so the day before I purchased heel inserts, which can help relieve/lessen the cramping in the Achilles. I also bought my first pair of running shorts, as I’ve been running in my yoga pants, because we’re supposed to start running in the gear will be using in San Diego. Which reminds me, I still need to buy new shoes… but back to the run.
It was a cloudy, wet day in Woodside, and our run started at 7:30 a.m. with the Peninsula Team. Christine and I were running together again using the 8-2 interval. I think I scared her because when we started out I told her that if my legs started cramping later in the run again I was going to reduce the walk interval or just keep running. The run started out on roads and took us through the first park. The terrain had been at a slight incline the entire time, which wasn’t too bad until we got to the steep switch-back, our first major obstacle and much like a muddy obstacle course from the previous travelers, there was no running up it, only walking and the burn that went with it. The run became better, and the slight declines were much welcomed, but there was no escaping the mud and puddles as several miles into the run my feet were drenched and my shoes so muddy that the color was indiscernible. At times the obstacle course, was treacherous as the mud and inclines made it very possible to fall down the hills were running on and having a tarp or sled to slide down the muddy hill would have been much welcomed fun. The last switchback at the 11 mile mark, was particularly difficult and steep, but the view when we arrived at the top and the entire run down was an amazing view of green and civilization. My legs did start cramping the last couple miles, so I did run it straight through at a faster pace. What a rush, I couldn’t believe it, 16-miles and I felt remarkably well, with only a little cramping behind my knee, and I still couldn’t believe that I had accomplished my first 16-mile run.
How fast did I go? 12 min./mile or 3 hours 13 minutes.
Total Miles Run To Date 145
For the short weekly recap or to donate go to http://www.active.com/donate/tntsvmb/JenDorsa
posted by JenDorsa at 8:16 PM
2 Comments:
Impressive Jen.
I forget, how many miles is the the Rock n' Roll Marathon in San Diego?
Your are Excellent. And so is your site! Keep up the good work. Bookmarked.
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