April 26. One month to go. Yikes. In just one month, I’m running 13.1 miles. For fun. Cue internal screaming.
I ran almost 7 miles on Saturday. I was doing pretty well (for me, averaging around 15:30 minutes a mile). I stopped to reset my playlist and mileage counter, and then I felt the blisters. Oh my goodness, the blisters. My pinky toes erupted, so my last two miles were pure torture. I was running with (well, figuratively speaking) my BFF’s running group, so we met up at Panera after our runs. True story: the only person who finished after me was the lady who ran 18 miles. On our way back to the car, Ashley and I stopped off at PR Running Store. I invested in a new pair of shoes and some running socks instead of the basic cotton ones I wear. They have a lot more support in the arch area and are a half-size bigger, so I should have more comfort on my long runs. I have 8 miles this Saturday. Eek.
Do y’all have any advice for long runs?
Keep going, you are doing great!!! 🙂
AHH! I can’t believe it’s almost a month away. You got this girl!
Advice about running. I dont run but I need to b/c I’d love to lose this flabby belly I got. Isn’t it good for that? Or am I mistaken. Good luck and stay focus. Stay hydrated. Wear sunscreen. And just have fun and do your best.
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Cotton socks while running long distance is a big no-no for your feet! Glad you got some running socks – those should help tremendously!! Congrats on making it through seven miles… the half marathon will be well worth your training time!
The socks should definitely help! I say if you can do between 7-9 miles before race day, you can complete the rest on adrenaline. Sounds crazy, but I fully believe it! Keep it up, it seems daunting but you will be so happy and proud of yourself when you finish! And as I said before, if you walk, you can join me as I try to get done in 4 hours with my prego belly!