T-36 Days

today i accomplished a big feat. i ran 20 miles in the heat, humidity, and slight misting rain at the start. the run started off at a nice and even pace with a little mist in the first 2-3 miles and I finished in the first 10 miles in around 1:32 and change with a couple of short stops for water. i turned around, the clouds broke the sun started to shine and the heat index kept rising. i kept pushing myself, trying to hold a steady pace and not let my heart rate blow up in the heat. i drank about 32 oz of gatorade, 2/3 of a cliff bar and lots of water from the water fountains. at the end of the run, 20 miles later i made it back home

the difference a year makes - this year compared to the same time last year i have run 122 miles more. an what a difference a year makes. last years 20 mile run was about 3:36 with 20 more minutes of stopping at water fountains, stretching, etc. this year - 3:08 with about 15-20 minutes of stopping at water fountains. there is no doubt that the extra running has had a difference, my run times at all the races i have done this year have been faster than before. with any luck the faster run today will pay off in another 5 weeks...