long run.

I had my first long run of training on Sunday. I was kind of apprehensive -- the last time I ran anything over 6 miles was when I suffered through 13.1 at Savageman ... but I had a great run!

Because it's been a long time since I had a long run -- it had been a long time since I had downloaded an audiobook. I went to audible.com to download a new audiobook. It takes me FOREVER to pick one (if I'm going to be listening for something for 12+ hours, it better be (1) interesting, and (2) well read).

I downloaded New Moon, by Stephanie Meyers.

(mmmm sexy vampires)

Yes, of the Twilight series.

Seriously.

Don't laugh.

I happen to enjoy listening to what my friend refers to as "teenage vampire smut." And no, the books are nowhere near Harry Potter good, but they are enjoyable and the narrator is good.


It's funny how I can get bored/ tired at mile two of a three mile run ... but that feeling doesn't hit until mile 8/9 of a 10 mile run. All relative, of course.

I had decent weather -- a little chilly in the mid-high 30s but not too cold. I wore tights and a long sleeved tech tee and I had gloves with me. I wore the gloves when I was running near water and took them off when I wasn't.

I felt good at the end of the run -- not sore, not v. tired. I even felt good on Monday, although my upper body was a twinge tight.

Next week: 11 mi.

10.10 miles in 1h 34m 27s // 09m 21s/Mi.