training week #10

long run: 14.5 miles.
weather: 60 degrees at 7:30 am.
got to 70 by finish three hours later.

as i headed out the door, brooklyn was buzzing....actually thumping. it was the morning of the west indian day parade. that would be the largest parade in new york city. it totally trumps thanksgiving. they actually aren't even close in size and number of people. i mean half of brooklyn shuts down on labor day for this event. i was hearing it all gear up as i started out the door.....

i did my long run this week on labor day since my pavement pounding partner could do some of it with me. it was a spectacular run. she met me at mile 5 in downtown brooklyn. we ran across the brooklyn bridge with amazing weather...sunny, breezy....then headed back to prospect park for half a loop. i dropped stef off at her apartment then finished the last two miles solo. mile 13 was brutal but sheer determination helped finish the last mile.

week total: 28.5
(i did two 4 milers but then did 6 on friday when i would typically be doing my long)

my brother has his plane tix and my dad made our hotel reservations.
i need to book my train tix cuz we are closing in.
only three more building runs until this thing happens.

Comments

Tiffany said…
Way to go!!! You're putting your brother to shame. :)
3:13 PM EDT
kate o. said…
i like living vicariously through your training posts. ;)
4:01 PM EDT
Janna said…
Wow Wow WOW!!! I am so impressed! I walked 10 on Monday, and I was done. :) Keep it up, friend! So proud of you!!
10:37 PM EDT
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