When first I started running north of 16 miles, there was definitely some soreness going on there the next day. Nothing too ridiculous, but let's just say I was happy I took Mondays off.
Each time I ran a distance a subsequent time however, it wasn't so bad.
delicate flower
Yes, you'll be sore as hell. But, it is beautiful and glorious.
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Its less about the miles and more about the intensity of the run.
ITA. The distance on a flat course will leave me feeling fine. The same distance on a course that undulates more than a belly dancer in a mosh pit? Not so much.
I have run 8 of them. I was very sore after my first which was my hilliest course as well. To get food after, we had to go down stairs. I was watching all these people before clinging to the railings which looked cruel. When I got out of the car, I did the same thing. Next day a few meetings and more stairs. I came back the following year, and ran others but I was never that sore again.