Week #5 Complete!

There once was a time when "it's just a half" really captured our thoughts on running a mere 13.1 miles.

Those days are gone.

Today, we ran 13 miles and in doing so completed week #5 of training.

Of course now we're both walking like we're a million and two. The fact that we have to run again tomorrow makes me want to cry. The ice packs are being reached for from their hiding places in our freezers. And really, what was I thinking packing boots with heels to wear the rest of my day?

Coworkers following our training looked at us half amazed, a quarter skeptical, and the rest "you be crazy" when we responded how many miles this weekend held for us. You do realize that's a half marathon- right? Actually, no, it's not. We're skipping that miserable 0.1 miles at the end.

We didn't skip the miserable 4.5 miles at the end though. Fellow runners/joggers/waddlers I know you get it- some days being out there feels great and other days, it feels like death. I don't think I need to tell you how today's run gets filed.

Bottom line though? We did it. Not quite without stopping, but on my honor I only stopped a few times and for water or to tell Stanley he was doing great. Actually, my body stopped without me even realizing it once, so I figured it was as good a time as any to power walk for a little.

Alright- week six starts tomorrow. We've got this.