It's a very slow process - two steps forward, one step back - but I'm inching in the right direction. - Rob Reiner

November 05, 2011

I Survived



I ran my longest run to date this morning - 17 miles!!!  And I lived to tell the tale.  I never thought I had this in me.  I guess from here until the marathon all my long runs will be new milestones, but I'm pretty excited to get through this one today.  We had about 20 mile an hour winds today.  It was cloudy and only about 45 degrees but I didn't let it stop me!  It wasn't ideal but I got it done.

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Posted by Michael at 3:41 PM

16 comments:

  1. ajhNovember 5, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    That is huge! Great job!

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  2. CharNovember 5, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    So excited for you. Well done. And you're right - every week from now on will bring another first.

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  3. 2 Slow 4 BostonNovember 5, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    I actually remember my first 17 mile training run. Good job of getting er done!

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  4. JulieNovember 5, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    You are AWESOME!!!! I'm so excited for you! I really can not imagine! I'm so excited for you!

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  5. The Unexpected RunnerNovember 5, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    Awesome!!!!! Feels so good to conquer a new distance!

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  6. christaNovember 5, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    You rock. My longest run has been 13.1..And that is probably the longest one I will do. I have walked 26.2 in the Avon Breast Cancer walk..

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  7. Rachelle WardleNovember 5, 2011 at 9:12 PM

    Nice job Michael! I am so so proud of you. Your determination never ceases to amaze me.

    Off the enter the giveaway!

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  8. CarolineNovember 5, 2011 at 11:47 PM

    wow! 17 miles that is huge! congrats!!!!

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  9. misszippyNovember 6, 2011 at 6:32 AM

    Go Michael! So great. It will get easier every time, too!

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  10. Jim ... 50after40November 6, 2011 at 7:14 AM

    Great job baby - I knew you could do it!!!!

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  11. AmberNovember 6, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    Congrats on 17 miles! So exciting. And in tough conditions, it will just make your stronger for those even longer runs!!

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  12. Ali McNovember 6, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    GREAT job....I am still at a very low millage so sometimes after about 5miles I get all excited that I've done more :D lol

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  13. Rose @ Eat, Drink, and Be MeiriNovember 6, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    You are AWESOME!! Great job!

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  14. KarenNovember 6, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    AWESOME! Nothing better than hitting milestones. Congrats :)

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  15. Midwest MilerNovember 6, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    Way to go!

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  16. AimeeNovember 6, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    Woohoo! Way to go! :)

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