"I was pushed by myself because I have my own rule, and that is every day I run faster and try harder." - Wilson Kipketer
This run was pretty interesting. We only meet as a team every other week, so this week there was an email sent out to the whole group inviting anybody who wanted to get together at the usual time. So there was not the usual huge group of us, but a decent amount, and it ended up working out pretty well!
I started off leaving last because my Garmin was taking a little while to "locate satellites." But I ended up catching up to everyone and then being in the front of the pack. We went around the Charles to Eliot Bridge in Cambridge, but the terrain was not the best on the Cambridge side. There was SO much ice, covered with just a little bit of snow, so it was very slippery. It was a pretty incredible view though, especially crossing the Mass Ave bridge.
For about 2/3 of the run I was with these two new guys I hadn't met before, Vince and Robbie. I guess Robbie isn't even training for the Boston Marathon (he's doing Pittsburgh) but he found Vince on Runner's World to do long runs, and since this was "unofficial" he joined us for the day. It was really nice running with new people and getting to hear their stories and troubles and experiences. They definitely helped me keep up my pace, but I wasn't completely winded talking either. Talking to people while you run really helps keep your mind off the distance and makes it go by so much faster.
At the very end I was happy for pushing myself--when I got to the end of the run I was .2 miles away from 11, so I took a turn and went up and down a block just to get finish the complete 11. At the end, I wasn't mentally exhausted, my legs were getting a little sore. I showered really quickly and spent the rest of the morning/afternoon downtown in the city, which really made me realize how necessary it is for me to rest my legs right after a run :( They're reallyyyy aching...and I'm excited for a REAL rest day tomorrow!
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