Last week marked a huge milestone for me: I officially hit the 100 mile mark for the year. This new milestone has given me even more motivation to keep up my training. One of the best parts of running is seeing the miles tally up at the end of each run.
I decided to change things up this past weekend. The Annual Cherry Blossom festival has taken over all of the great running spots in DC so I decided to travel out to the Mount Vernon Trails in VA. It was absolutely beautiful outside at the beginning of my run. The sun was shining for the first time in days and the temperature wasn’t awful for this time of year. It was a perfect day for a run!
I set out for a 9 mile run. I decided to take it slow with the new route and distance. The hills of Mount Vernon were intimidating at times but I kept a solid pace to give me enough energy to keep me going. Despite a small ankle roll at mile 2, I made it without any walking. I was exhausted by the time I finished but it was a great feeling knowing I accomplished my 9 mile run. I still have a long way to go before I am ready for the half marathon in May. My goal from here on out is to just stay focused and stick with the training program. It won't be easy but I'm sure I can do it.
Next up will be the Easter 5k on April 16th.
Running on the Mount Vernon Trails sounds beautiful!! I want to run there with you!
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Can't wait to hear about the Easter 5K! You better post pictures this time! lol :)
Awesome job, Lu!! Way to go! :0)
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