3/22/2008 – 20 miles

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20 miles is a long way.  A very long way.  All in all, today was a great success.  We went on a similar route as the 17, but without the snow this time, it seemed to go a little more smoothly.  20 miles in just over 3:30 was just what the doctor ordered.  I am of the mind that the perfect pace for these long runs should be 10:15-10:40 and we were a touch north of 10:30.  I felt surprisingly well after 12 miles or though, but had plenty of the “walls” today.  As I mature as a runner, it is easier to see the other side of the wall coming and not get discouraged as easily.  I hit another one of the “walls” around mile 17, and I am left to assume that that particular wall was longer that 3 miles because I never quite got past it.  It was tough, but we all kept plodding along.  In hindsight, I really appreciate the tough finish, because I feel that these tough finishes to our training, only galvanizes us, more mentally than physically,  and prepares us for our goal of finishing the marathon.  This thing is getting more real every day that we get closer to race day. Just have to keep plugging along, bring my lunchpail and hardhat and keep working.  Time for me to step up my fundraising campaign as well.  GREAT job, team.  We are almost there.

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