Another great run... well, sort of.
I was really excited about another long run. After a few days off this week, I really felt like I was back on track as far as my feet were concerned. And for the first five miles, everything felt great. The last two, however, gave me some trouble. I was pretty uncomfortable and considered walking, but I was so determined to get in all 7 miles, that I hung in there until the finish. I kept telling myself that I knew what I could do for my feet once the run was over to help alleviate the discomfort and I really didn't want to skip any more miles than I already had for the week. Maybe that wasn't the smartest idea, but I never claimed to always make the best decisions when it comes to this sort of thing.
No question, when I was finished, my feet were hurting. But finishing 7 miles in under an hour made it all worth while. I was particularly proud of myself for running an 8:30 pace. I'm constantly amazed at how much I've improved over the last few months. Of course, if I was being smart about it, I most definitely would have just slowed down, but I'm far too competitive with myself to allow that to happen. So, until I can learn to take it easy, my new best friends will be ice packs, stretching and golf balls... :)
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