I did it...all 21 miles - and it was awesome! Alright, I'll be honest, it wasn't all rainbows and puppy dogs, and I'm pretty sure I shouted the f-word a few times as I skidded across the icy, snow covered sidewalks.
Man, I gotta tell ya, not only was that test of physical strength and endurance, but it was just as much a mental challenge. I don't listen to music when I run, so it's just me, my thoughts, and whatever crappy song gets stuck in my head. Case in point: Eminem's "Love The Way You Lie." And because I only know the first half of the first verse, I sang "Just gonna stand there and watch me burn, but that's alright because I like the way it hurts" over and over and over. Please make it stop! I've never heard such a victorious sound as that of my Garmin watch alerting me when I finally reached mile 21. V-i-c-t-o-r-y!
So, that's that. Time to move on and focus on the next run. But first things first - recovery!
Here a link to my Garmin-recorded route:
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