40 Mile Week

I made it through my first 40 mile week! My legs are pretty tired and I will definitely benefit from a rest day tomorrow. Today's 14 mile run started off slowly as my legs were still sore from the running during the week. However, as the run progressed, my legs loosened up and my muscles got warm, ready for the challenge ahead. At first, my plan was to run around the neighborhood and avoid the hills, but after the initial 3 miles, I was feeling good, so I decided to run the hills nearby. There's an 11 mile loop near where I live that includes an incline of 600 feet in the first mile of loop. I remember the first time I ran it, and I was left huffing and puffing the whole way. Today, being a long run day, I was running at a slower pace, which made it easier to climb. I was still winded at the top, but ready for the decline over the next few miles. The view was spectacular and helped me make it through the run. Here are the numbers for the run.

14 miles/2:13:02/9:30/mile

Have a great week everyone!