Let us know how it went. I'm heading out the door for my first 18 miler so that will also tell me how I'm doing. Looking like rain so hopefully I can stay dry for at least part of it!

Sounds like you're on track for the big race! I lucked out and they took the rain out of the forecast for the daytime hours so the run was much more enjoyable. I was going to do an 18 mile out and back along Saylorville Lake from my house, but was feeling pretty good at the 9 mile turnaround so decided to go all the way around the lake which is 20 miles. Still felt good at the end, and legs aren't really sore today so I think I'm on track as well! Managed to ramp up the miles pretty quickly, flirting with some shin splints but so far it's going well. This week is a "stepback" week in the Higdon plan so the mileage will be reduced to allow recovery. Then I'll have time for two more 20 milers before the big race, may push one or both of those to 22 miles if I'm still feeling good. Keep up the good training, the race will be here before we know it!