Notes
perfect day ... ran with Dan on a 2 loop 10 mile swing ... had some gatoraid and Gels hidden around the course. Finally a good, long consistent run ... one of the later miles was 10:31 b/c I had stick in my shoe and had to take it off and drank some gatoraid at the same time ... this is a HUGE confidence boost after the last 2 18 milers [that were train wrecks.] My calfes are pretty tight right now but even when i got home i didn't feel like i HAD to stop ... i could have just kept moving along.
BTW -- the loop i was doing had 4-5 serious hills ... one of them is up a consistent grade for 3/4 mile [mile 6 and 12] and the others were scattered shorter hills but very steep. That makes me feel even better b/c I got crushed in Central Park by the hills last time.
Anyway -- I am very happy w/ today