Marathons & Moving

Today’s practice was 16 miles. Besides the 16 miles, another milestone was achieved today – I ran 3 miles straight! That is a first for me. I kept a slow steady jog and got to the first turnaround :) I completed the full distance in 4 hrs 10 min – only 10 min off my goal which was pretty good considering the blister that formed on my toe, sore ankles and knees. Yes, I have new shoes ready to go for next week.
Even with my soreness, I feel good about today’s practice. I didn’t feel like I was going to die along the trail as I did last week. Today much of my run was alone – I turned up my music (yay iPod!!) and moved along. Last week had I been by myself, I would’ve been in tears and quit. :( It was a bad week physically and mentally. Several miles I wondered what the hell I was doing out there. That attitude changed today – back to good. Today I felt good the whole time and could honestly tell Coach Eric and Coach Josh I had a good practice.
I do know, I will complete my full marathon in December and check that accomplishment of my “What I never thought I’d do in my lifetime” list. I might consider half marathons later, but most likely stick to 5k and 10k.

Moving. Here I am with my sore legs taking apart furniture (with the help of my friend Kurt), trying to pack the last of the boxes, break down the computer (right after I do this), gather all the cords for the TV, etc that are not attached and make some sense out of the boxes and furniture strewn around my house. Believe it or not I ended up with more boxes than I needed! That’s a first for me. And thanks to Kurt, Beryl, Linda, Mom, D’Ann, Donna, Deana, Jen and Sharon I didn’t have to buy a single box or newspaper for materials :)
The new house is all ready – the painter finished in 3 days, carpet was done in a day and the cleaners came today. The new house looks wonderful!! By the way -- if anyone needs painters, flooring or cleaning done, I have numbers of very good people. Tonight I will take over the case of beer Cindy sent me from PA – Yuengling! – and place it in the fridge to be nice and cold for tomorrow :) Movers come in the morning – I’ll be unpacking all day and Monday and Tuesday……..