I was wondering, when I approached 20 miles I was in excrutiating pain. I guess this is referred to the as "the wall" which caused to run/walk but mostly walk the last 6 miles. So I am assuming the only way to overcome this is to run more miles. I remember how much pain I was in the first time I ran 10 miles. I thought I was going to die. But now 10 miles is a normal run for me. So more weekly mileage and longer long runs will help me over come the pain i experience at 20 miles? Thanks

Haven't started running again. Still having some trouble with my left ankle. I am hoping another week of rest and then start running next weekend. Thanks

I was wondering, when I approached 20 miles I was in excrutiating pain. I guess this is referred to the as "the wall" which caused to run/walk but mostly walk the last 6 miles. So I am assuming the only way to overcome this is to run more miles. I remember how much pain I was in the first time I ran 10 miles. I thought I was going to die. But now 10 miles is a normal run for me. So more weekly mileage and longer long runs will help me over come the pain i experience at 20 miles? Thanks

 

Haven't started running again. Still having some trouble with my left ankle. I am hoping another week of rest and then start running next weekend. Thanks

While the feeling might be similar to running into a wall, don't think its technically "the wall" as it applies to a marathon, where one is severely depleted of stored glycogen and the body has to switch to burning fat for further progress.  Out running fitness can either bring on fatigue or depletion of glycogen or more likely both.  Hitting the wall I am told brings on a sudden and significant slowdown in pace and not a gradual fade, the latter likely being fatigue.